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Louise E Curley1, Zimei Wu1, Darren Svirskis1
1Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Frontiers in Pharmacology
|October 16, 2018
Summary
Visual aids significantly improved pharmacy students' understanding and application of pharmaceutical science concepts. Students responded positively, finding visual aids easier to comprehend than traditional methods, enhancing overall academic performance.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background:
- The evolving role of pharmacists necessitates patient-centered care.
- Effective teaching strategies are crucial for pharmaceutical sciences.
- Technology offers new avenues for visualizing complex scientific principles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of visual aids on pharmacy students' learning.
- To compare student performance before and after visual aid integration.
- To gather student perspectives on the utility of visual aids in pharmaceutical science education.
Main Methods:
- Implemented visual aids during pharmaceutical science instruction.
- Assessed student performance using pre- and post-quizzes.
- Collected student feedback via evaluations, including Likert-scale and free-text responses.
Main Results:
- Significant improvements in quiz scores were observed post-visual aid implementation.
- Students reported enhanced understanding and application of concepts with visual aids.
- Qualitative analysis revealed positive student perceptions, though a minority found aids irrelevant.
Conclusions:
- Visual aids enhance pharmacy students' comprehension and application of complex pharmaceutical science topics.
- Student performance and engagement improved following the introduction of visual aids.
- Recommendations include refining descriptions and increasing repetition for optimal visual aid effectiveness.
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