An elective course to engage pharmacy students in research activities.
American journal of pharmaceutical education, 75 (7):
138 (September 2011)6639<m:linebreak></m:linebreak>JID: 0372650; OID: NLM: PMC3175662; 2011/02/03 received; 2011/05/15 accepted; ppublish;.DOI: 10.5688/ajpe757138
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To implement problem-based learning exercises in a pharmacy research elective course and assess the impact on students' knowledge and confidence in their ability to analyze, design, and present basic research projects relevant to clinical areas. DESIGN: Hands-on learning activities, including discussions on experimental design, development of collective diagrams, research planning, results analysis, data evaluation, and presentation design, were incorporated into the course and developed as team-based learning experiences. ASSESSMENT: Students gave a seminar presentation to peers and faculty members at the end of the semester and created posters for presentations at professional meetings. Students who decided to work on a continuation project during the following semester were expected to produce data that might be sufficient for the development of manuscripts for submission to scientific journals. CONCLUSIONS: Feedback from students revealed an appreciation and renewed interest in analyzing clinical issues with a much wider focus as well as increased understanding of and confidence in using data derived from basic science research.