scholarly journals Assessment of outcomes associated with a Moodle-based lesson design for a research course in pharmacy education: An experimental pilot process validation study

2021 ◽  
pp. 642-650
Author(s):  
Syed Wasif Gillani ◽  
Shabaz Mohiuddin Gulam ◽  
Jumana Al-Salloum ◽  
Rizah Anwar Assadi
Keyword(s):  
Completion Time ◽  
Pool Analysis ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Lesson Design ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Average Completion Time ◽  
And Performance

Background: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an online Moodle-based lesson for pharmacy students developed and designed for a research course focused on different methodologies, study variables, and research process applications. Methods: An experimental research methodology was used to determine the effectiveness of the Moodle-based lesson. All fourth term Pharm.D. students were required to complete and provide self-reflection reports. The outcome variables were cluster-based completion time, earned score, subjective feedback on contents, gender differences, and performance. Mean values were used to conduct statistical analysis, and a logistic regression model was applied to identify the significance of independent variables. Results: A total of 35 students completed the Moodle-based lesson. The mean earned score for the module was 81.0%, with an average completion time of 28.5 (range 26.8-30.1) hours. Females showed completion in less time compared to males. The reported knowledge and understanding showed a significant (p<0.001) pre-post increase in mean percentages in all three clusters. The intragroup pool analysis also reported significant (p<0.001) differences among gender and performance. The general feedback was limited to technical difficulties and self-reflection questions. Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that the online Moodle-based lesson module for a research course is an effective and validated tool to improve the knowledge and understanding of pharmacy students.

Well-Being and Functional Status of Pharmacy Students: A Preliminary Assessment

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
Eric T Edgell ◽  
Michael D Caplette ◽  
Karl J Gregor ◽  
Mark T Flynn ◽  
Stephen Joel Coons
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Emotional Problem ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Student Functioning ◽  
The University

Objective: To initiate the research process of investigating how pharmacy education affects the health status of pharmacy students. Design: Student functioning and well-being were assessed within two pharmacy classes at two points in time. Setting: College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. Participants: Students enrolled in either their first (class of 1997) or third (class of 1995) professional year of The University of Arizona's 4-year Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. Main Outcome Measure: The RAND 36-Item Health Survey 1.0. Results: No significant mean score differences were found between the classes, and the mean scores for the first-year class remained stable during the semester. The third-year class's mean scores for the emotional well-being and emotional problem-related role functioning scales decreased significantly during the semester. Conclusions: Pharmacy school may affect students' functioning and well-being in different and unique ways compared with medical school. Additional research should be conducted to assess changes in pharmacy student health status and to develop mechanisms to help counter any negative impact that may occur during pharmacy school.

scholarly journals Repurposing asynchronous video interview software for virtual pharmacy OSCEs during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 373-381
Author(s):  
Denise L. Hope ◽  
Sean R. Alcorn ◽  
Gary D Rogers ◽  
Gary D. Grant ◽  
Michelle A. King
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations ◽  
Research Interviews ◽  
Artificial Nature ◽  
Formative Learning ◽  
Video Interview

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic required pharmacy educators to seek creative and innovative ways of delivering learning outcomes in the virtual environment. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) have been particularly challenging to deliver online. Objective: To explore the use of asynchronous video interview software as a platform for virtual OSCEs in pharmacy education, and for conducting brief structured research interviews. Method: Fourth year Bachelor of Pharmacy students at an Australian university, were interviewed via asynchronous video interview software (Big Interview) about their perceptions of using the platform for virtual OSCEs. Results: 37 students (92.5%) used Big Interview to complete at least one summative OSCE case during a team-based simulation. Seven research interviews were recorded by six students. Positive comments focussed on facilitation of self-reflection and self-correction in patient questioning and counselling. Negative views concerned the lack of authenticity, including the robotic and artificial nature of interactions. Conclusion: Asynchronous video interview software for pharmacy OSCEs may assist formative learning and self-reflection, offering an adjunct to, but not replacement of, in-person communication

A German version of the Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ): cultural adaptation and validation

VASA ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 333-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirchberger ◽  
Finger ◽  
Müller-Bühl
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Intermittent Claudication ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
German Version ◽  
Average Completion Time ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Related Quality

Background: The Intermittent Claudication Questionnaire (ICQ) is a short questionnaire for the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). The objective of this study was to translate the ICQ into German and to investigate the psychometric properties of the German ICQ version in patients with IC. Patients and methods: The original English version was translated using a forward-backward method. The resulting German version was reviewed by the author of the original version and an experienced clinician. Finally, it was tested for clarity with 5 German patients with IC. A sample of 81 patients were administered the German ICQ. The sample consisted of 58.0 % male patients with a median age of 71 years and a median IC duration of 36 months. Test of feasibility included completeness of questionnaires, completion time, and ratings of clarity, length and relevance. Reliability was assessed through a retest in 13 patients at 14 days, and analysis of Cronbach’s alpha for internal consistency. Construct validity was investigated using principal component analysis. Concurrent validity was assessed by correlating the ICQ scores with the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) as well as clinical measures. Results: The ICQ was completely filled in by 73 subjects (90.1 %) with an average completion time of 6.3 minutes. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient reached 0.75. Intra-class correlation for test-retest reliability was r = 0.88. Principal component analysis resulted in a 3 factor solution. The first factor explained 51.5 of the total variation and all items had loadings of at least 0.65 on it. The ICQ was significantly associated with the SF-36 and treadmill-walking distances whereas no association was found for resting ABPI. Conclusions: The German version of the ICQ demonstrated good feasibility, satisfactory reliability and good validity. Responsiveness should be investigated in further validation studies.

Understanding and promoting students’ well-being and performance in university studies – effects of a 7-week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy based course (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henna Asikainen ◽  
Nina Katajavuori ◽  
Kirsikka Kaipainen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
University Students ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Reflective Journals ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
And Performance

BACKGROUND Internationally there have been many studies showing that the number of university students suffering from mental illness is growing and this problem should be addressed OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine 41 pharmacy students’ experiences of a small Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) -based intervention that was implemented as a 7-week course with weekly online modules. METHODS Students’ well-being, experiences of stress, organised studying and psychological flexibility were measured with questionnaires at the beginning and end of the course. Students’ experiences of the effectiveness of the course and were analysed from open-ended responses and a reflective journal. RESULTS The results show that students’ well-being and ability to manage time and effort increased during the course(p≤0.003). In their reflective journals, students described how their ability to manage stress in their studies, cope with their thoughts and feelings, focus on the things that are more important to them, and manage their time in studying and their well-being had improved. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that it is possible to foster students’ well-being in their studies. More research is needed to identify the long-lasting effects of these kind of interventions.

Developing Pragmatic Competence in English Academic Discussions: An EAP Classroom Investigation

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-152
Author(s):  
Marcella Caprario
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Reflective Writing ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Missed Opportunities ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Communication Breakdowns ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThis qualitative classroom study investigated the development of pragmatic competence in academic discussions through content analysis of student reflective writing. The aims of the study were: to understand the greatest challenges that students faced during the learning process, the causes of those challenges, and the most successful strategies that students employed to overcome the challenges. In addition, the analysis investigated other significant themes in the reflective writing that related to the students’ experiences in developing their pragmatic competence in discussions. Five advanced English for Academic Purposes (EAP) students at a Sino-US institution in China participated over the course of a semester. Results showed that common challenges included: hesitation resulting in missed opportunities to speak, lack of clarity when speaking, inability to repair communication breakdowns, and difficulty with listening comprehension. Self-reflection allowed the learners to understand the various reasons for the challenges they faced and to develop appropriate pragmalinguistic and sociopragmatic strategies for coping with them. It also enabled the instructor to make suggestions suited to learners’ specific needs. In addition to revealing specific challenges, causes, and strategies that students employed, themes that emerged through content analysis included the impact of students’ emotional lives on their learning and performance, as well as the value of authentic communication in the development of pragmatic competence for academic discussions. This exploratory classroom investigation provides suggestions for teaching pragmatic competence in academic discussions and for additional classroom explorations that empower learners to develop autonomy.

scholarly journals Perception of pharmacy students towards their community pharmacy training experience: a cross-sectional study from Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rana Abu Farha ◽  
Eman Elayeh ◽  
Needa Zalloum ◽  
Tareq Mukattash ◽  
Eman Alefishat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Feedback ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Pharmacy Education ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Need To Evaluate

Abstract Background The fact that pharmacists are in the front line of patients’ care gives a great responsibility to focus on education and training of pharmacy students to build a ‘patient-centered’ clinicians. Unfortunately, pharmacy education in the developing countries, have been lagging behind actual practice delivered by pharmacists. This highlighted the need to evaluate the perceptions of undergraduate pharmacy students regarding their current pharmacy training practices and experiences. Methods This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Jordan during the period from August 2018 to October 2018. During the study period, a questionnaire was distributed to pharmacy students to collect information regarding 1) pharmaceutical care services provided by them during their experiential training, 2) their perceptions towards training sites, 3) their perceptions of the outcomes of their training experience, 4) information about their training site and 5) their demographics characteristics. Results A total of 202 pharmacy students responded to the questionnaire. The majority of them reported having the opportunity to dispense refill or new prescriptions (73.8%, n = 149), and conduct patient interviews (69.8%, n = 141, but they were not provided good opportunities to create electronic patient profiles using the information obtained (53.0%, n = 107), perform required dose calculations based on patient information (37.6%, n = 76), and interact with other healthcare professionals (34.6%, n = 70). In addition, students showed positive attitudes toward training sites, positive feedback about the outcomes of their training experience (median scores range between 4 and 5 for all statements (IQR = 1 for all)). Conclusion Students showed positive feedback about the outcomes of their training experience, but they felt that the selected training sites do not have adequate resources to meet their training competencies. Memorandums of understanding development is needed to specify the purpose of training and define the responsibility for both parties of the training process.

scholarly journals A Batching Machine Model for Lot Scheduling on a Single Machine

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-40
Author(s):  
Mikhail Y. Kovalyov
Keyword(s):  
Single Machine ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Time Algorithm ◽  
Machine Model ◽  
Average Completion Time ◽  
Lot Scheduling ◽  
Batching Machine ◽  
Machine Problem ◽  
Total Average

Abstract A recently introduced lot scheduling problem is considered. It is to find a partition of jobs of n orders into lots and to sequence these lots on a single machine so that the total average completion time of the orders is minimized. A simple O(n log n) time algorithm is presented for this problem in the literature, with a relatively sophisticated proof of its optimality. We show that modeling this problem as a classic batching machine problem makes its optimal solution obvious.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Keterampilan Menulis Letter of Opinion (Surat Opini) pada Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris dengan Menggunakan Media Fantastic Card di Kelas XI (Improving the Skill of Writing Letter of Opinion in English Subject Using Fantastic Card in the 11th Grade)

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Atiek Indriyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Peer Evaluation ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
11Th Grade ◽  
English Subject

Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana peningkatan keterampilan siswa dalam menulis letter of opinion di Kelas XI. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada kelas XI-IPS-2 SMA Negeri 15 Semarang semester 1 Tahun Pelajaran 2017-2018 sebagai hasil penggunaan media fantastic card. Penelitian ini juga digunakan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap belajar siswa selama pembelajaran. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode Penelitian Tindakan Kelas dengan teknik siklus yang terdiri dari dua tindakan siklus yaitu siklus 1 dan siklus 2. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan untuk data kuantitatif berupa tes tertulis ulangan harian dan data kualitatif digunakan lembar observasi atau pengamatan, lembar refleksi diri, lembar penilaian antar teman, dan rubrik penilaian kinerja. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan media fantastic card dapat meningkatkan keterampilan menulis letter of opinion. Ketuntasan Belajar mengalami peningkatan dari kondisi awal 53,13% menjadi 65,63% pada siklus I dan meningkat menjadi 93,75% pada siklus II. Peningkatan keterampilan siswa dalam menulis letter of opinion  pada siklus I mencapai 2,53% dari rata-rata hasil belajar pada pra siklus dan hasil belajar pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan sebesar 6,81% dari rata-rata hasil belajar  pada siklus I atau mengalami peningkatan sebesar 9,34% jika dibandingkan dengan rata-rata hasil belajar pada pra siklus.Kata kunci: menulis, letter of opinion, media fantastic cardABSTRACTThis research was aimed to find out the extent of students’ skill at writing letter of opinion in 11th grade. The research was conducted in the 11th Grade of Social Science 2at Public Senior High School 15 Semarang in Academic Year 2017-2018 after using fantastic card. It was to know the improvement of knowledge and attitude of the students during learning. Method used was class action research method with cycle technique consisting of two cycles, i.e. cycle 1 and cycle 2. Instruments of data taking were written daily tests and as for qualitative data, observation sheet, self-reflection sheet, peer evaluation sheet, and performance evaluation rubric were used. Results of the research showed that fantastic card could improve the skill of writing letter of opinion. The learning completeness improved from 53.13% to 65.63% in cycle I, and 93.75% in cycle II. The students’ skill in writing letter of opinion in cycle I improved up to 2.53% from the average learning result in pre-cycle. Meanwhile, th elearning result in cycle II improved as much as 6.81% from the average learning result in cycle I, or 9.34%, compared to the average learning result in pre-cycle.

scholarly journals Interpretasi dan Bentuk Penyajian Lagu Habanera Dalam Opera Carmen Karya George Bizet Oleh Heny Janawati

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 97
Author(s):  
Salma Falista Salsabilla
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Reduction ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Mezzo Soprano ◽  
Data Validity ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Data Inference

AbstractHabanera, one of the most famous songs in Opera Carmen, tells the love life of Carmen as the main role. Interestingly, the song Habanera was sung by an Indonesian mezzo-soprano singer from Bali, Heny Janawati, who has perform the Opera Carmen while singing in Europe and Indonesia with different interpretations and performance of song Habanera. The purpose of this study was to analyze the interpretation and performance form of the Habanera Opera Carmen song when it was performed in Jakarta in 2016 in order to become a knowledge. This research process used qualitative methods. The data in this study were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentations. Data analysis techniques used data reduction, data presentation, and data inference. As for the data validity test used triangulation. The results of this study indicate that Heny Janawati has characteristics to interpret this song through out the structure, tempo, dynamics, and intonation of this song. That she present in Opera Carmen are more modern from it's europe counterpart, which in Europe its characteristics, number of accompaniments, dimensions of the setting, lighting and wardrobe are more traditional. 

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