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. 2015 Oct 25;79(8):124.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe798124.

A Model for Assessing Reflective Practices in Pharmacy Education

Cherie Tsingos  1 , Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich  2 , John M Lonie  3 , Lorraine Smith  1
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A Model for Assessing Reflective Practices in Pharmacy Education

Cherie Tsingos et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

OBJECTIVE. To research the literature and examine assessment strategies used in health education that measure reflection levels and to identify assessment strategies for use in pharmacy education. METHODS. A simple systematic review using a 5-step approach was employed to locate peer-reviewed articles addressing assessment strategies in health education from the last 20 years. RESULTS. The literature search identified assessment strategies and rubrics used in health education for assessing levels of reflection. There is a significant gap in the literature regarding reflective rubric use in pharmacy education. CONCLUSION. Two assessment strategies to assess levels of reflection, including a reflective rubric tailored for pharmacy education, are proposed.

Keywords: assessment; literature review; pharmacy education; reflective practice; reflective rubrics.

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Simple Systematic Review Using a 5-step Approach
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