An instructional model for a nonprescription therapeutics course.
OBJECTIVE
To design and implement curricular modifications to a nonprescription therapeutics course to better meet course objectives.


METHODS
Improvements included the addition of journaling, mastery grading, case studies, verbal examinations, educational mentors, and encouraging classroom participation.


RESULTS
Student course evaluations and grades were used to assess the impact of the pedagogical modifications. Course grades indicated that students succeeded in learning at the set mastery level of 80%. Course evaluations indicated students responded positively to the course modifications.


CONCLUSIONS
Ongoing curricular modifications ultimately resulted in a course that met established course objectives.
Hamilton
William R
WR
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, NE, USA.
Padron
Victor A
VA
Turner
Paul D
PD
Walters
Ryan W
RW
Alsharif
Naser Z
NZ
Griess
Andrea L
AL
Shafer
Amanda L
AL
Makoid
Michael C
MC
D002983:Clinical Competence; D032882:Comprehension; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D016730:Program Development; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014705:Verbal Behavior
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs