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Academic Entitlement Among Pharmacy Students in the Arab World: A Multi-National Exploratory Study
Dalal Hammoudi Halat1, Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili2, Kawther Khalid Ahmed3
1Qatar University, Academic Quality Department, QU Health, Doha, Qatar.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|January 5, 2024
Summary
Academic entitlement is high among pharmacy students in the Arab World. Higher professionalism, GPA, and study year were linked to lower entitlement.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Pharmacy Education
- Social Sciences in Health
Background:
- Academic entitlement, a belief in deserving special treatment, can impact student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Understanding the prevalence and factors associated with academic entitlement is crucial for optimizing pharmacy education in the Arab World.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the levels of academic entitlement among pharmacy students across various colleges in the Arab World.
- To identify factors associated with academic entitlement in this student population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey design was employed, collecting data from 2386 pharmacy students in 10 Arab countries.
- An electronic questionnaire was administered via Qualtrics from January to May 2022.
- Multiple linear regression analysis was used to determine associations between predictors and academic entitlement.
Main Results:
- Students reported agreeable attitudes towards rewards, customer orientation, customer service expectations, and general academic entitlement.
- A neutral attitude was observed for accommodation, and a disagreeing attitude for responsibility avoidance.
- Professionalism, GPA, and year of study were significantly associated with lower academic entitlement.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy students in the Arab World exhibit high levels of academic entitlement.
- Perceptions of professionalism negatively correlate with academic entitlement.
- Pharmacy programs should address academic entitlement to enhance educational quality and student outcomes.
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