Impact and copying mechanisms towards retakes: A case study of five health training institutions in Sub Saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Academic examination retakes are significant challenges in health professions education. With rigorous clinical assessments and high-stakes examinations, many students struggle to meet academic requirements, resulting in retakes. The voices and experiences of such students have often been absent within the broader discussion of health professions education. This study aimed to assess the impact and copying mechanisms of medical and nursing students with retakes across five Sub-Saharan African universities.

Methods

This was a mixed-methods explanatory sequential study, integrating quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The study involved 764 medical and nursing clinical students from five universities across Sub Saharan Africa: Busitema University (Uganda

SUBMITTER: Kibuuka R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11702798 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature