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An active-learning assignment involving peer-to-peer presentations to improve pharmacy students' attitudes and
Rabia S Atayee1, Renu F Singh, Brookie M Best
1Skaggs School of Pharmacy, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. ratayee@ucsd.edu
Objective:
To design and implement a small-group self-guided active-learning format for a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) curriculum, and assess changes in first-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' attitudes and knowledge of CAM.
Design:
Students received an overview CAM lecture from a faculty member, and brief presentations with defined parameters on natural products from their peers.
Assessment:
Based on pre- and post-intervention survey responses, the percentage of students who strongly agreed about the importance of CAM in pharmacy practice increased from 28% to 55% and the percentage of students who agreed or strongly agreed about the harmful effects of dietary supplements increased from 60% to 96%. Overall, students' attitude toward and self-assessed knowledge of dietary supplements improved significantly from pre- to post-intervention survey.
Conclusion:
Small-group self-guided learning of CAM, followed by peer presentations on dietary supplements, was successful in significantly improving pharmacy students' attitude toward and knowledge of CAM.
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