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Using Design Thinking Method in Academic Advising: A Case Study in a College of Pharmacy in Saudi Arabia
Dalia Almaghaslah1, Abdulrhman Alsayari2
1Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 61441, Saudi Arabia.
Purpose:
The current study was conducted to evaluate academic advising services in a pharmacy college in Saudi Arabia. This will result in developing solutions to overcome the identified challenges.
Methods:
Design thinking method uses five steps: empathising, defining, ideating, prototypes and testing.
Results:
Several issues were identified with students: limited awareness of academic rules and regulations; work-family life imbalance; lack of trust in academic advising and emotional support; unfamiliarity with different learning strategies; and lack of social life at the university.
Discussion And Conclusion:
This study provides a model for enhancing students' experiences with academic advising. It suggested several prototypes that have proven to be effective in enhancing students' experiences in university life and how to overcome challenges. The prototypes include a peer academic advising club, personal development workshop and a series of lectures on college rules and regulations.
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