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A categorization scheme for assessing pharmacy students' levels of reflection during internships
Andy Wallman1, Asa Kettis Lindblad, Stina Hall
1Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Sweden.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|March 7, 2008
Summary
This study found that a new categorization scheme reliably assessed pharmacy students' reflection levels during internships, showing significant improvement. The scheme is feasible and responsive for educational use.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Reflective Practice Assessment
Background:
- Assessing reflective practice is crucial for pharmacy intern development.
- Existing methods may lack reliability, feasibility, or responsiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a categorization scheme for assessing pharmacy students' reflection levels.
- To determine the scheme's reliability, feasibility, and responsiveness during internships.
Main Methods:
- Pharmacy interns at Uppsala University completed reflective essays on patient counseling.
- A modified Kember's categorization scheme was used to score essay reflection levels.
Main Results:
- Students demonstrated significantly increased reflection levels during the internship (p < 0.001).
- The categorization scheme showed good interrater reliability (kappa = 0.63).
- Mean categorization time was efficient at 3 minutes per essay.
Conclusions:
- The tested categorization scheme exhibits good reliability, feasibility, and responsiveness.
- This scheme shows potential utility in pharmacy practice education.
- Further validation of the scheme is recommended.
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