%0 Journal Article
%T Self-assessment and students¡¯ study strategies in a community of clinical practice: A qualitative study
%A Hanan M. Al-Kadri
%A Mohamed S. Al-Moamary
%A Habib Al-Takroni
%A Chris Roberts
%J Medical Education Online
%D 2012
%I Co-Action Publishing
%R 10.3402/meo.v17i0.11204
%X : Self-assessment is recognized as a necessary skill for lifelong learning. It is widely reported to offer numerous advantages to the learner. The research evaluated the impact of students¡¯ and supervisors¡¯ self-assessment and feedback training on students¡¯ perceptions and practices of self-assessment. Moreover, it evaluated the effect of self-assessment process on students¡¯ study strategies within a community of clinical practice.: We conducted a qualitative phenomenological study from May 2008 to December 2009. We held 37 semi-structured individual interviews with three different cohorts of undergraduate medical students until we reached data saturation. The cohorts were exposed to different contexts while experiencing their clinical years¡¯ assessment program. In the interviews, students¡¯ perceptions and interpretations of ¡®self-assessment practice¡¯ and ¡®supervisor-provided feedback¡¯ within different contexts and the resulting study strategies were explored.: The analysis of interview data with the three cohorts of students yielded three major themes: strategic practice of self-assessment, self-assessment and study strategies, and feedback and study strategies. It appears that self-assessment is not appropriate within a summative context, and its implementation requires cultural preparation. Despite education and orientation on the two major components of the self-assessment process, feedback was more effective in enhancing deeper study strategies.: This research suggests that the theoretical advantages linked to the self-assessment process are a result of its feedback component rather than the practice of self-assessment isolated from feedback. Further research exploring the effects of different contextual and personal factors on students¡¯ self-assessment is needed.
%K self-assessment
%K study strategy
%K feedback
%K summative assessment
%K clinical attachment
%U http://med-ed-online.net/index.php/meo/article/view/11204/pdf_1