2013
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.2-16.v1
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Introduction of structured physical examination skills to second year undergraduate medical students

Abstract: Introduction: Effective learning of physical examination skills (PES) requires suitable teaching and learning techniques and assessment methods. The Tribhuvan University (Nepal) curriculum recommends involving the departments of Medicine and Surgery in PES training (PEST) for second year students as a part of early clinical exposure. The project was developed to make teaching/learning of PES structured, involving eight clinical sciences departments and using appropriate methods for teaching and assessment in K… Show more

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“…This was one fact that made our students content as most of them were happy by the uniformity of the questions and procedures on which they were assessed. The same has been reported by other authors too [10][11][12]. The assessment by the checklist at procedure stations further eliminated the examiner bias.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…This was one fact that made our students content as most of them were happy by the uniformity of the questions and procedures on which they were assessed. The same has been reported by other authors too [10][11][12]. The assessment by the checklist at procedure stations further eliminated the examiner bias.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…For example, "transformative learning theory" was sometimes called "pedagogy of transformative learning" or simply "transformative learning." The Kirkpatrick framework was sometimes identified as a model (Piryani et al, 2013) and at others as a hierarchy (Hauer et al, 2012). Lastly, certain concepts referred to more comprehensive frameworks, for example the concepts of "hypothetico-deductive vs. intuitive/pattern recognition decision-making," referring to dual-process theory, or the concept of "deliberate practice," evoking Ericsson's expertise theory (Ericsson, Krampe, & Tesch-Romer, 1993).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From when it was first introduced it has slowly gained ground to become the main method of clinical assessment of medical students 3,5,6 . Its main attraction has been its objectivity and versatility in testing clinical competency whilst retaining excellent reliability 1,3,5,7 . However, it is tedious to plan, design and effect 1,3,4,5,8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Its main attraction has been its objectivity and versatility in testing clinical competency whilst retaining excellent reliability 1,3,5,7 . However, it is tedious to plan, design and effect 1,3,4,5,8 . Logistics involved are extensive and test the intellectual, pedagogical, commitment, versatility and physical energies of the examiners 3,7,8 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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