Introduction and Assessment of a Blended-Learning Model to Teach Patient Assessment in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Objective.To integrate a blended-learning model into a two-course patient assessment sequence in a doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) program and to assess the academic performance and perceptions of enrolled students.Design.A blended-learning model consisting of a flipped classroom format was integrated into a patient assessment (PA) course sequence. Course grades of students in the blended-learning (intervention) and traditional-classroom (control) groups were compared. A survey was administered to assess student perceptions.Assessment.The mean numeric grades of students in the intervention group were higher than those of students in the traditional group (PA1 course: 92.2±3.1 vs 90.0±4.3; and PA2 course: 90.3±4.9 vs 85.8±4.2). Eighty-six percent of the students in the intervention group agreed that the instructional methodologies used in this course facilitated understanding of the material.Conclusion.The blended-learning model was associated with improved academic performance and was well-received by students.
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
William Allan
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Prescott
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
Ashley
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Woodruff
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
Gina M
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Prescott
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
Nicole
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Albanese
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
Christian
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Bernhardi
University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Buffalo, New York.
Fred
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Doloresco
D001290:Attitude; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D017145:Models, Educational; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
Pharmacy education; blended-learning; case-based learning; flipped classroom; team-based learning