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Forecasting academic success through implementation of an online prerequisite review tutorials program for first year
Brendan D Stamper1, Amber V Buhler1, John P Harrelson1
1Pacific University School of Pharmacy, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|December 14, 2017
Summary
Online prerequisite review tutorials improved student performance, with higher quiz scores correlating to better exam results. These foundational science reviews enhance learning and can identify students needing early academic intervention.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Education
- Undergraduate Science Pedagogy
Background:
- Foundational scientific knowledge is crucial for success in advanced biomedical courses.
- Ensuring a consistent baseline understanding among students can optimize learning.
- Traditional lecture formats may not effectively address diverse prior knowledge levels.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and implement online prerequisite review (OPR) tutorials for foundational scientific material.
- To enhance self-directed learning and ensure equitable baseline knowledge among students.
- To optimize in-class time for higher-level engagement.
Main Methods:
- Developed 21 OPR tutorials across six modules (biology, chemistry, physiology).
- Administered a quiz on prerequisite material on the first day of each course.
- Correlated quiz scores with final exam performance and collected student/faculty feedback via surveys.
Main Results:
- A total of 2372 quiz-exam score pairings were analyzed over three years.
- Each one-point increase in quiz score correlated with a 3.6-point increase in exam score (95% CI 3.1-4.0).
- Positive correlation between quiz and exam scores (P<0.0001) and increased probability of passing (P<0.0001).
- Surveys indicated overwhelmingly positive student perceptions and faculty-reported improved class time efficiency and student engagement.
Conclusions:
- OPR tutorials enhance efficient use of instructional time.
- Quizzes serve as early indicators for at-risk students needing intervention.
- OPR tutorials are transferable to postgraduate biomedical programs.
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