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Mapping Pharmacy Student Learning During Cocurricular Activities to National Standards and Institutional Outcomes
Jacob P Gettig1, Nancy Fjortoft2
1Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Downers Grove, Illinois jgetti@midwestern.edu.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|July 20, 2021
Summary
Cocurricular activities offer Doctor of Pharmacy students valuable learning experiences. These activities enhance skills and knowledge, aligning with Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) standards and institutional outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Experiential Learning
Background:
- Cocurricular activities are integral to pharmacy student development.
- Assessing their educational value and alignment with standards is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate pharmacy student learning derived from cocurricular activities.
- To map this learning to Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Standards 2016 and institutional curricular outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to student organization representatives.
- Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze 152 reported cocurricular activities.
- Responses were mapped to ACPE Standards and curricular outcomes.
Main Results:
- 74% of activities were community outreach events with an average of 15 student participants.
- "Promoted professionalism" was the most frequently selected domain (86%).
- Patient education and counseling were the most frequent learning codes (36%).
Conclusions:
- Student representatives perceive cocurricular activities as significant learning opportunities.
- Content analysis findings corroborated quantitative data.
- Cocurricular activities enhance Doctor of Pharmacy students' skills, knowledge, and attitudes, aligning with ACPE Standards and institutional goals.
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