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Measuring learning from the TRC pharmacology E-Learning program.

Kari L Franson1, Eline A Dubois, Marieke L de Kam

  • 1Centre for Human Drug Research and Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands. kfranson@chdr.nl

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Students using the Teaching Resource Centre (TRC) Pharmacology database for self-study showed a correlation between increased program use and higher final exam grades. Poorer performing students appeared to benefit more from this resource.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pharmacology Education

Background:

  • Leiden University Medical Centre utilizes the Teaching Resource Centre (TRC) Pharmacology database for clinical pharmacology instruction.
  • The TRC program employs visual aids, text explanations, and feedback to teach pharmacology in relation to pathophysiology.
  • Self-study chapters are available for most curriculum courses within the TRC database.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if students benefit from using the non-compulsory TRC Pharmacology database.
  • To investigate the relationship between TRC usage and student academic performance.

Main Methods:

  • Compared student log-in data and time spent on topics with final exam grades.
  • Analyzed individual student regressions of TRC time across different courses against their grades.
  • Focused on within-student correlations to isolate the impact of TRC use on performance.

Main Results:

  • Student utilization of the TRC program increased throughout the curriculum.
  • Increased TRC use by individual students was associated with a small improvement in their grades.
  • While higher-achieving students logged in more frequently, lower-achieving students demonstrated a greater benefit from TRC use.

Conclusions:

  • Individual student engagement with the TRC Pharmacology database correlates positively with improved course grades.
  • The TRC program appears to offer a beneficial learning tool, particularly for students who may be struggling.