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Lindsey M Childs-Kean1, Carol Motycka2, Randell Doty1
1University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, FL, USA.
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
|June 7, 2024
Summary
Students in short study abroad programs (SSAP) gained valuable insights into international healthcare and pharmacy practices. Their experiences successfully met all defined course learning objectives, demonstrating enhanced cultural and professional understanding.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- International Health
- Cultural Competency
Background:
- Short study abroad programs (SSAP) offer unique learning opportunities for pharmacy students.
- Assessing the educational impact and objective achievement of SSAPs is crucial for curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate student learning outcomes from a short study abroad program (SSAP) in elective pharmacy courses.
- To determine if student experiences in SSAPs align with and fulfill stated course learning objectives.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 39 digital journals from University of Florida College of Pharmacy students who participated in SSAPs to Scandinavia (2014, 2016-2018).
- Application of inductive and deductive thematic analysis to identify key themes within student journal entries.
Main Results:
- Eleven distinct themes emerged from the journal analyses, including pharmacy practice differences, legal/process variations, educational disparities, and cultural insights.
- All identified themes were successfully mapped to the course objectives, indicating comprehensive fulfillment.
Conclusions:
- Student journals provided qualitative evidence of enhanced understanding of global healthcare, pharmacy, and cultural contexts.
- The study confirmed that SSAPs effectively enable students to meet and exceed their academic and experiential learning objectives.
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