Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 1

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Dr. R. Prakash
dr_prakash@dr.com

Abstract

Aim:  To evaluate the effect of self-evaluation enhancement by way of a modified OSPE in prevention of mistakes in teeth setting Materials and Methods: 86 students were subjected to three OSPE examinations in increasing complexity requiring the identification of selected mistakes in teeth setting. They attended their final internal practical examination soon after and were asked to answer a Likert item questionnaire like they had after the second internal examination. The results were cross-compared and statistically evaluated. Results: The results were subjected to Z-test statistical analysis. There was a statistical increase in the number of students who could identify errors (p values: 0.00012,00014) & a decrease in those who couldn’t (p value: 0.00012). Conclusion: Learning from others’ mistakes is a valuable tool in self-assessment and improvement. Students were exposed to errors in an OSPE format and the result was found to be beneficial.

Keywords: Newer Perspectives, Preclinical Training, Dentistry.