title: Social constructivist learning environment in an online professional practice course.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the online social constructivist learning environment (SCLE) and student perceptions of the outcomes of the online introductory module of pharmacy professional practice that was designed based on social constructivism theory.
  
  
  METHODS
  The online introductory module of pharmacy professional practice in pharmaceutical marketing and business was carefully designed by organizing various activities, which were intended to encourage social interaction among students. The Constructivist Online Learning Environment Survey (COLLES) was applied to assess the SCLE. Course evaluation questionnaires were administered to assess student perceptions of this online module.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The result from the COLLES illustrated the development of SCLE in the course. The students reported positive perceptions of the course.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  An online introductory module of pharmacy professional practice in pharmaceutical marketing and business was effective in promoting SCLE.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon-Pathom, Thailand. nuntalux@su.ac.th
authors.forename: Nunthaluxna
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sthapornnanon
authors.forename: Rungpetch
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakulbumrungsil
authors.forename: Anuchai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Theeraroungchaisri
authors.forename: Suntaree
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watcharadamrongkun
mesh_terms: D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007858:Learning; D040541:Marketing / Q000193:education; D017145:Models, Educational; D012931:Social Environment; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology