New Dimensions in Aiding the Objectives of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee

1968 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
David F. Burkholder
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
School Level ◽  
Pharmacy And Therapeutics Committee ◽  
Educational Preparation ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Rational Drug ◽  
Information Center ◽  
Therapeutics Committee

Eleven ways in which a Drug Information Center can aid the pharmacy and therapeutics committee strengthen its approach to rational drug therapy are outlined and discussed. Additional educational preparation for this task is needed by the Drug Information Specialist and the author recommends further preparation at either a post-graduate or graduate school level.

scholarly journals Implementation of Outcomes—Based Education in the Graduate School Level at St. Paul University Philippines

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Emolyn M. Iringan ◽  
Inicia C. Bansig
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
School Level ◽  
Close Monitoring ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Qualitative Responses ◽  
Outcomes Based Education

<em>The study assessed the implementation of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) in the Graduate School level at St. Paul University Philippines for the past four years. The study employed the mixed approach, covered faculty and students as its participants, and utilized a validated survey tool for data gathering. Quantitative data were analyzed using mean, frequency and percentage count, rank, standard deviation, and independent t-test while the qualitative responses were analyzed through thematic analysis. Results show that students, both for master and doctoral programs, consistently rated the implementation of the OBE approach along instructional design, learning activities, and assessment strategies as “very high”. Administrative support, teachers’ commitment and students’ acceptance of the OBE approach are the top three key factors that facilitated OBE implementation. The administrators’ periodic feed-backing mechanism and close monitoring scheme from the top level to the program level as well as the teachers’ adequate knowledge and commitment to OBE hastened the implementation of the approach. Students considered the instructional activities as very relevant and meaningful as these provided learning contexts where their specific skills and competencies are concretized. Students’ heavy workload in their work stations and their limited exposure to various technologies are some of the barriers to the implementation of OBE. </em>

scholarly journals Implementation of the Blending Learning Approach: The Case of SPUP Graduate School

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. p75
Author(s):  
Inicia C. Bansig
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
School Level ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Assessment And Evaluation ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Very High

This study aims to assess the implementation of the Blended Learning Approach (BLA) at the Graduate School level at St. Paul University Philippines. The study utilized the mixed research approach. More specifically, the study utilized the quantitative approach particularly the descriptive causal-comparative research design as it assessed the implementation of the BLA and associated factors. The qualitative approach dealt with the responses of the participants regarding their views on the strengths of the BLA and the challenges they encountered in the implementation of the BLA. The study utilized the questionnaire method in gathering the data and covered the faculty and students as the study participants. The tools used for data analysis tools include the frequency and percentage counts, t-test, F-test, and thematic analysis. The results reveal that the participant’s assessment of the extent of implementation of the BLA along the four learning areas is “high”. Most specifically, they rated the aspect on Assessment and Evaluation as “very high”, Methods, Learning Resources, and Modality as “High”.

Student Experience Applying to Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-205
Author(s):  
Lesley Sylvan ◽  
Andrea Perkins ◽  
Carly Truglio
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Master's Degree Programs ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Master’S Degree

Purpose The purpose of this study is to better understand the experiences faced by students during the application process for master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Method Data were collected through administering an online survey to 365 volunteers who had applied to master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Survey questions were designed to gain the student perspective of the application process through exploration of students' deciding factors for top choices of graduate programs, emotional involvement in the application process, biases/rumors heard, student challenges, advice to future applicants, and what students would change about the application process. Results Factors that influenced participants' reasoning for selecting their “top choice” programs were largely consistent with previous studies. Issues that shaped the student experience applying to graduate school for speech-language pathology included financial constraints, concern regarding the prominence of metrics such as Graduate Record Examinations scores in the admissions process, a perceived lack of guidance and advising from faculty, and confusion regarding variation among graduate program requirements. Conclusion Gaining insight into the student experience with the application process for graduate programs in speech-language pathology yields useful information from a perspective not frequently explored in prior literature. While the data presented in this study suggest the process is confusing and challenging to many applicants, the discussion highlights practical solutions and sheds light on key issues that should be considered carefully by individual graduate programs as well as the field as a whole.

Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of Their Preparation and Confidence for Providing Dysphagia Services

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1666-1682
Author(s):  
Lena G. Caesar ◽  
Merertu Kitila
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Graduate School Preparation ◽  
Graduate Preparation ◽  
Significant Relationships

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) regarding their academic preparation and current confidence levels for providing dysphagia services, and the relationship between their perceptions of graduate school preparation and their current levels of confidence. Method This study utilized an online survey to gather information from 374 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association–certified SLPs who currently provide dysphagia services in the United States. Surveys were primarily distributed through American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Group forums and Facebook groups. The anonymous survey gathered information regarding SLPs' perceptions of academic preparation and current confidence levels for providing dysphagia services in 11 knowledge and skill areas. Results Findings indicated that more than half of respondents did not feel prepared following their graduate academic training in five of the 11 knowledge and skill areas related to dysphagia service delivery. However, about half of respondents indicated they were currently confident about their ability to provide services in eight of the 11 knowledge and skill areas. Findings also indicated that their current confidence levels to provide dysphagia services were significantly higher than their perceptions of preparation immediately following graduate school. However, no significant relationships were found between respondents' self-reported current confidence levels and their perceptions of the adequacy of their academic preparation. Conclusions Despite SLPs' low perceptions of the adequacy of their graduate preparation for providing dysphagia services in specific knowledge and skill areas immediately following graduation, they reported high confidence levels with respect to their actual service delivery. Implications of these findings are discussed.

Telepractice: A Survey of AuD Students Pre- and Post-Telepractice

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (18) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Kelli M. Watts ◽  
Laura B. Willis
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Telepractice, defined by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA, n.d.) as “the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client, or clinician to clinician, for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation,” is a quickly growing aspect of practicing audiology. However, only 12% of audiologists are involved in providing services via telepractice (REDA International, Inc., 2002). Lack of knowledge regarding telepractice has been cited as one of the reasons many audiologists do not use telepractice to provide audiology services. This study surveyed audiology doctoral students regarding their opinions about the use of telepractice both before and after their opportunity to provide services via telepractice sessions. The authors expected that by providing students the opportunity to have hands-on training in telepractice with supervision, they would be more open to using telepractice after becoming licensed audiologists. Overall, the data indicates benefits of exposing students to telepractice while they are in graduate school.

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