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. 2009 Nov 12;73(7):131.
doi: 10.5688/aj7307131.

An instructional model for a nonprescription therapeutics course

William R Hamilton  1 , Victor A Padron, Paul D Turner, Ryan W Walters, Naser Z Alsharif, Andrea L Griess, Amanda L Shafer, Michael C Makoid
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An instructional model for a nonprescription therapeutics course

William R Hamilton et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objectives: To design and implement curricular modifications to a nonprescription therapeutics course to better meet course objectives.

Design: Improvements included the addition of journaling, mastery grading, case studies, verbal examinations, educational mentors, and encouraging classroom participation.

Assessment: Student course evaluations and grades were used to assess the impact of the pedagogical modifications. Course grades indicated that students succeeded in learning at the set mastery level of 80%. Course evaluations indicated students responded positively to the course modifications.

Conclusion: Ongoing curricular modifications ultimately resulted in a course that met established course objectives.

Keywords: case-based learning; journaling; nonprescription; student evaluations; therapeutics; verbal examinations.

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Modifications made to a nonprescription therapeutics course over a 6-year period. Abbreviations: EQ5 = Examination Question 5. Refers to a verbal examination question administered to students on a randomized basis throughout the semester.
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