The role of online learning in pharmacy education: A nationwide survey of student pharmacists
The role of online learning in pharmacy education: A nationwide survey of student pharmacists
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DOI：
10.1016/j.cptl.2020.01.026
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发表时间：
2020-06-01
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1.2
通讯作者：
Franks, Andrea S.
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作者：
Hamilton, Leslie A.;Suda, Katie J.;Franks, Andrea S.
简介：学生药剂师在药学预科教育经历中大量接触在线学习方法。随着药学教育资源的减少和师资短缺，在线提供课程内容是提供药学课程的有效方式，同时优化课堂时间以实现主动学习策略。本研究的目的是评估学生与在线学习方法（例如在线平台、社交媒体和手持设备）的实用性相关的偏好。方法：向美国 (US) 药学院和药学院的学生进行了一项包含 43 个问题的匿名自愿在线调查。使用频率统计来确定学生偏好的流行程度。结果：总体而言，来自 29 所药学院的 1873 名学生完成了调查。在这些学生中，30% 的学生更喜欢在整个课程中采用混合课程结构（包含在线和课堂部分），而 47% 的学生则更喜欢仅现场授课。大约 57% 的学生认为智能手机对于他们的学业成功非常或极其有价值。大约 61% 的学生表示在过去一年中“总是”或“经常”使用智能手机进行学术活动，37% 的学生表示“经常”使用平板电脑；然而，只有 31% 的学生认为纸质教科书对于他们的学业成功非常或极其有价值，大约 26% 的学生“总是”或“经常”使用纸质教科书。 结论：美国药学学生更喜欢传统课堂和在线学习方法的结合。在更新和修订药学课程时，药学院和学校应考虑纳入技术和在线学习方法。
Introduction: Student pharmacists have significant exposure to online learning methods in their pre-pharmacy educational experiences. With decreasing resources and faculty shortages in pharmacy education, online delivery of course content is an efficient way to deliver pharmacy curricula while optimizing classroom time for active learning strategies. The purpose of this study was to assess student preferences associated with the utility of online learning methods such as online platforms, social media, and handheld devices.Methods: An anonymous, voluntary 43-question online survey was delivered to students at colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States (US). Frequency statistics were used to establish prevalence of student preferences.Results: Overall, 1873 students from 29 schools of pharmacy completed the survey. Of these students, 30% preferred a blended course structure (with online and classroom components) throughout the curriculum, as compared to 47% of students who preferred live lectures exclusively. Approximately 57% of students found smart phones very or extremely valuable for their academic success. Approximately 61% of students reported using their smart phones and 37% reported using their tablets "always" or "often" during the past year for academic activities; however, only 31% of students found paper textbooks very or extremely valuable for their academic success, with approximately 26% using them "always" or "often."Conclusions: US pharmacy students prefer a blend of traditional classroom and online learning methods. When updating and revising pharmacy curricula, colleges and schools of pharmacy should consider the inclusion of technology and online learning methodologies.