Impact of a practical skills assessment on the individual engagement of undergraduate pharmacy students within laboratory coursework sessions

Boyle, Susanne P. (2012) Impact of a practical skills assessment on the individual engagement of undergraduate pharmacy students within laboratory coursework sessions. Creative Education, 3 (6A). pp. 908-911. ISSN 2151-4771

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    Abstract

    This study reports on the learner impact, practicability and cost effectiveness of an individual practical skills test designed to assess the interpretative and manipulative skills of undergraduate pharmacy in a laboratory setting. The reliability of the assessment tool across a 5 year period was examined and refinements introduced in response to constructive feedback from colleagues and learner feedback recorded via end of year Student Evaluation Questionnaires. A blended learning strategy supported the needs of multiple learning styles and inclusion of a formative assessment increased student confidence and improved cohort performance in the summative assessment. Future directions include the introduction of a peer learning activity as a means of reducing group sizes and providing an opportunity for the learners to develop skills in constructive critique and reflective learning.

    • Item type:Article
      ID code:67096
      Dates:
      Date
      Event
      25 October 2012
      Published
      Keywords:practical skills assessment, MPharm degree, formative assessment, peer learning, Education, Education, Engineering (miscellaneous)
      Subjects:Education
      Department:Faculty of Engineering
      Depositing user: Pure Administrator
      Date deposited:26 Feb 2019 10:38
      Last modified:01 Jul 2021 01:24
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      URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/67096
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