Howard ML, Steuber TD, Walton AM, Nisly SA. Pharmacy residents as primary educators within a professional pharmacy elective.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn 2017;
9:862-868. [PMID:
29233316 DOI:
10.1016/j.cptl.2017.05.017]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of a course change from a faculty-led professional pharmacy elective to a primarily pharmacy resident-led course on student satisfaction and learning.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY AND SETTING
In 2014, pharmacy residents were transitioned into primary teaching roles in a drug-induced diseases elective to increase student exposure to residents and different teaching styles. Student learning roles did not change. Course evaluations and grades were compared between the resident-led year and prior year.
FINDINGS
There was no significant difference between overall course grades during the resident-led year (94.2 ± 36.6 in 2014 vs. 94.1 ± 2.7 in 2013; p=0.975). Course evaluations were similar to the previous year and students provided favorable feedback.
DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY
This pharmacy resident-led elective allowed for resident integration in to an interactive professional elective. Student satisfaction with the course remained similar to the previous year and overall course grades did not differ.
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