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. 2013 Dec 16;77(10):218.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe7710218.

A roadmap for educational research in pharmacy

Jacqueline E McLaughlin  1 , Meredith J Dean  2 , Russell J Mumper  1 , Robert A Blouin  1 , Mary T Roth  1
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A roadmap for educational research in pharmacy

Jacqueline E McLaughlin et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Educational research must play a critical role in informing practice and policy within pharmacy education. Understanding the educational environment and its impact on students, faculty members, and other stakeholders is imperative for improving outcomes and preparing pharmacy students to meet the needs of 21st century health care. To aid in the design and implementation of meaningful educational research within colleges and schools of pharmacy, this roadmap addresses philosophy and educational language; guidelines for the conduct of educational research; research design, including 4 approaches to defining, collecting, and analyzing educational data; measurement issues; ethical considerations; resources and tools; and the value of educational research in guiding curricular transformation.

Keywords: curricular transformation; educational research; qualitative research; quantitative research; research design.

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