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A pragmatic approach to introducing mixed methods research training for pharmacy students in Namibia
Timothy Rennie1, Ester Naikaku-Hango1, Ottilie Kandiwapa Hasiike Katali2
1School of Pharmacy, University of Namibia, 340 Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|March 10, 2020
Summary
Pharmacy and medical students in Namibia now engage in a novel research methods course component. This educational activity involved developing a survey questionnaire from qualitative data, enhancing research skills for future healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Health Sciences Research
Background:
- Pharmacy and medical training programs were established in Namibia in 2011 and 2010.
- A mandatory research project is a component of these training programs, supported by research methods courses.
- Curriculum revisions provided an opportunity to enhance the teaching of research methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an educational activity implemented within the research methods course for pharmacy students in Namibia.
- To pilot a new approach to teaching research methods, focusing on a portfolio-based group project.
- To develop and evaluate a sustainable educational resource for future students.
Main Methods:
- A portfolio-based approach incorporating a group project was utilized.
- Students collected qualitative data from medical student peers through interviews.
- Qualitative data were codified to develop a survey questionnaire for quantitative analysis.
Main Results:
- Students successfully developed a questionnaire survey tool based on qualitative data analysis.
- A dataset was generated, enabling quantitative analysis and sub-scale extraction.
- Educational resources, including a screencast video, were created for course sustainability.
Conclusions:
- The implemented educational activity effectively enhanced students' research skills.
- The developed resources ensure the sustainability and integration of this teaching method.
- Lessons learned will inform future iterations and evaluations of the research methods course.
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