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Evaluating the Quality of Multiple Choice Question in Paediatric Dentistry Postgraduate Examinations
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the quality of multiple choice question (MCQ) items in two
postgraduate paediatric dentistry (PD) examinations by determining item writing flaws (IWFs), difficulty index (DI)
and cognitive level. Methods: This study was conducted at Mohamed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Dubai, UAE. Virtual platform-based summative versions of the general paediatric medicine (GPM) and
prevention of oral diseases (POD) examinations administered during the second semester of the 2017–2018 academic
year were used. Two PD faculty members independently reviewed each question to assess IWFs, DI and cognitive
level. Results: A total of 185 single best answer MCQs with 4–5 options were analysed. Most of the questions (81%)
required information recall, with the remainder (19%) requiring higher levels of thinking and data explanation.
The most common errors among IWFs were the use of “except” or “not” in the lead-in, tricky or unfocussed stems
and opportunities for students to use convergence strategies. There were more IWFs in the GPM than the POD
examination, but this was not statistically significant (P = 0.105). The MCQs in the GPM and POD examination were
considered easy since the mean DIs (89.1% ± 8.9% and 76.5% ± 7.9%, respectively) were more than 70%. Conclusion:
Training is an essential element of adequate MCQ writing. A general comprehensive review of all programme’s MCQs
is needed to emphasise the importance of avoiding IWFs. A faculty development programme is recommended to
improve question-writing skills in order to align examinations with programme learning outcomes and enhance the
ability to measure student competency through questions requiring higher level thinking.
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مبادئ وممارسة طب أسنان الأطفال
يتناول كتاب (مبادئ وممارسة طب أسنان الأطفال) والذي قام بتأليفه (الأستاذ الدكتور آرثي راو) في حوالي (103) صفحة من القطع المتوسط موضوع (طب أسنان الأطفال) حيث أنه يشتمل على المعالجات الخاصة لكل أمراض الأسنان والفم والفكين عند الأطفال من الولادة وحتى المراهقة، ويوجد جميع أنواع مشاكل الأسنان عند الأطفال وكيفيه معالجتها إنه حقا كتاب يستحق القراءة في طب أسنان الأطفال.
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A Hypothetical Model to Predict Nursing Students' Perceptions of the Usefulness of Pre-Service Integrated Management of Childhood Illness Training
Objectives : This study aimed to test a hypothetical model to predict nursing students’ perceptions of the usefulness of pre-service Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) training and their intention to apply this training in clinical practice. Methods: This study was carried out at the Sur Nursing Institute, Sur, Oman, in May 2015. Using six predefined constructs, a hypothetical structural model was created. The constructs were used as latent variables to highlight their probable impact on intention to apply IMCI-related knowledge and skills in practice. A structured validated questionnaire was subsequently developed to assess the perceptions of nursing students. Factor loadings and calculated variances were examined to ensure convergent validity. Cronbach’s alpha was used to calculate internal consistency reliability. Results : Factor loadings for each item in the model were above 0.70. All of the constructs had Cronbach’s alpha values over 0.700, except for enhanced assessment skills (Cronbach’s alpha: 0.694). The variance extracted value was 0.815 for perceived usefulness, 0.800 for enhanced assessment skills, 0.687 for enhanced knowledge, attitudes and skills, 0.697 for enhanced confidence, 0.674 for enhanced counselling skills and 0.805 for future intention to use IMCI in a clinical setting. Conclusion: Overall, the results support the hypothetical model and indicate that nursing students perceive IMCI training to be beneficial and intend to apply IMCI-related knowledge and skills in clinical practice.
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