| Literature DB >> 25800256 |
Oh Young Kwon1, Sang Youl Rhee2, Joong Myung Choi3, Young Seol Kim2.
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability (convenience, objectiveness, and satisfaction) of ubiquitous-based testing (UBT) as a medical education evaluation tool.Entities:
Keywords: Assessment; Computer-based testing; Education; Evaluation; Ubiquitous
Mesh:
Year: 2015 PMID: 25800256 PMCID: PMC8813534 DOI: 10.3946/kjme.2015.27.1.3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Korean J Med Educ ISSN: 2005-727X
General Characteristics of Medical Students
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender, male | 57 (55.3) |
| Age, mean±SD (yr) | 29.2±2.4 |
| Students have a smartphone | 100 (96.2) |
| Male : female | 54 (94.7) : 46 (95.5) |
| Android-type | 62 (62) |
| iOS-type | 37 (37) |
| Others | 1 (1) |
| Students have a tablet computer | 22 (21.2) |
| Male : female | 13 (22.8) : 9 (19.1) |
| Android-type | 2 (9.1) |
| iOS-type | 19 (86.4) |
| Others | 1 (4.5) |
SD: Standard deviation.
Analysis of the Pre-Ubiquitous-Based Testing Questionnaire
| Question | Strongly agree (%) | Agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you skillful with smart devices? | 13.6 | 64.1 | 18.4 | 3.9 |
| Do you think UBT is more convenient compared with paper-pencil tests? | 4.9 | 26.2 | 51.5 | 17.5 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful for knowledge assessment compared with paper-pencil tests? | 4.9 | 44.7 | 38.8 | 11.7 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful for clinical skills assessment compared with paper-pencil tests? | 4.9 | 59.2 | 25.2 | 10.7 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful for achieving educational objectives compared with paper-pencil tests? | 4.9 | 59.2 | 25.2 | 10.7 |
| Do you think UBT is an objective assessment tool compared with paper-pencil tests? | 5.8 | 45.6 | 38.8 | 9.7 |
UBT: Ubiquitous-based testing.
Analysis of the Post-Ubiquitous-Based Testing Questionnaire
| Question | Strongly agree (%) | Agree (%) | Disagree (%) | Strongly disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the smart device convenient in this test? | 10.9 | 63.0 | 22.8 | 3.3 |
| Are you satisfied with the composition and completion in this test? | 8.7 | 59.8 | 28.3 | 3.3 |
| Do you prefer UBT to paper-pencil tests? | 9.8 | 25.0 | 52.2 | 13.0 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful for knowledge assessment compared with paper-pencil tests? | 9.7 | 54.4 | 30.1 | 5.8 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful for clinical skills assessment compared with paper-pencil tests? | 11.7 | 55.3 | 27.2 | 5.8 |
| Do you think UBT is helpful in achieving educational objectives compared with paper-pencil tests? | 9.7 | 52.4 | 32.0 | 5.8 |
| Do you think UBT is an objective assessment tool compared with paper-pencil tests? | 9.7 | 60.2 | 25.2 | 4.9 |
UBT: Ubiquitous-based testing.
Analysis of the Differences between the Pre- and Post-Ubiquitous-Based Testing Questionnaire
| Variable | Pre-UBT (%) | Post-UBT (%) | p-value[ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge assessment | 49.6 | 64.1 | 0.006 |
| Clinical skills assessment | 64.1 | 67.0 | 0.664 |
| Achievement of educational objectives | 55.4 | 62.1 | 0.248 |
| Objective assessment | 51.4 | 69.9 | <0.001 |
UBT: Ubiquitous-based testing.
p-value was calculated by McNemar test.
Factors Affecting the Ubiquitous-Based Testing Questionnaire
| Factor | Pre-UBT | p-value | Post-UBT | p-value[ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By gender | Possession of tablet computer | 0.347 | Satisfaction of UBT | 0.502 |
| Skillfulness with smart devices | 0.817 | Preference of UBT | 0.279 | |
| Knowledge assessment | 0.115 | Knowledge assessment | 0.041 | |
| Clinical skills assessment | 0.103 | Clinical skills assessment | 0.400 | |
| Achievement of educational objectives | 0.006 | Achievement of educational objectives | 0.015 | |
| Objective assessment | 0.116 | Objective assessment | 0.519 | |
| By possession of tablet computer | - | - | Satisfaction with UBT | 0.002 |
| Skillfulness with smart devices | 0.023 | Preference of UBT | 1.000 | |
| Knowledge assessment | 0.230 | Knowledge assessment | 0.323 | |
| Clinical skills assessment | 0.622 | Clinical skills assessment | 0.074 | |
| Achievement of educational objectives | 1.000 | Achievement of educational objectives | 0.462 | |
| Objective assessment | 0.632 | Objective assessment | 1.000 | |
| By rank in this UBT | Possession of tablet computer | 0.573 | Satisfaction of UBT | 0.441 |
| Skillfulness with smart devices | 0.956 | Preference of UBT | 0.926 | |
| Knowledge assessment | 0.776 | Knowledge assessment | 0.487 | |
| Clinical skills assessment | 0.967 | Clinical skills assessment | 0.965 | |
| Achievement of educational objectives | 0.800 | Achievement of educational objectives | 0.876 | |
| Objective assessment | 0.568 | Objective assessment | 1.000 |
UBT: Ubiquitous-based testing.
p-value was calculated by Fisher exact test.
Fig. 1.Relationship between the Ranks of Ubiquitous-Based Testing and Previous Three Semester Average Ranks of Medical Students