title: An instructional model for a nonprescription therapeutics course.
abstract: 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.
authors: School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Creighton University, NE, USA.
authors: William R
authors: WR
authors: Hamilton
authors: Victor A
authors: VA
authors: Padron
authors: Paul D
authors: PD
authors: Turner
authors: Ryan W
authors: RW
authors: Walters
authors: Naser Z
authors: NZ
authors: Alsharif
authors: Andrea L
authors: AL
authors: Griess
authors: Amanda L
authors: AL
authors: Shafer
authors: Michael C
authors: MC
authors: Makoid
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004366:Nonprescription Drugs