The impact of elective active-learning courses in pregnancy/lactation and pediatric pharmacotherapy.
Am J Pharm Educ
; 76(2): 26, 2012 Mar 12.
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| ID: mdl-22438598
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To implement and evaluate the impact of 2 elective courses, Pregnancy & Lactation and Pediatrics on student acquisition of knowledge and development of lifelong learning skills related to these special populations.DESIGN:
Two 3-credit elective courses were implemented using various student-driven learning techniques, such as case-based exercises, group presentations, pro-con debates, and pharmacist "grab bag" questions. Strong emphasis was placed on medication literature retrieval and analysis, and a wiki was used to create an electronic resource for longitudinal use. ASSESSMENT Pre- and post-course tests showed significant improvement in knowledge related to pregnancy, lactation, and pediatrics. Pre- and post-course confidence and ratings on satisfaction survey tools also revealed significant improvement in several domains relating to lifelong-learning skills, knowledge related to medication use within these special populations, use of technology to enhance learning, and overall course design.CONCLUSION:
The combination of student-directed learning techniques used in 2 pediatric-concentration courses is an effective teaching model.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Currículo
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Educação em Farmácia
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Pharm Educ
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos