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Self‐assessment and learning through GOSCE (group objective structured clinical examination)
Author(s) -
BIRAN L. A.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1991.tb00100.x
Subject(s) - formative assessment , summative assessment , objective structured clinical examination , assessment for learning , medical education , interpersonal communication , self assessment , psychology , session (web analytics) , problem based learning , mathematics education , medicine , computer science , pedagogy , social psychology , world wide web
Summary. The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) was modified to serve as a means of self‐assessment and learning, rather than as an examination. The main modifications were to adapt it for use by small groups instead of individuals, and to provide a correct answer or other feedback at each station. The resulting group OSCE (GOSCE) was used as an introductory session in two residential refresher courses for general practitioners. The 300 participants rated it highly as a method of self‐assessment and as an enjoyable social event. Four potential applications of the GOSCE are suggested: as an assessment instrument for formative and informal summative assessment, as a resource for learning about interpersonal and interprofessional relationships, and as a framework for problem‐based short courses.