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. 2019 Feb;83(1):6508.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe6508.

An Integrated Dyspepsia Module for First-year Pharmacy Students

Cristina I De Matteis  1 , Michael D Randall  2 , Eleanor J Harvey  1 , Andrew Morris  3 , G Sebastiaan Winkler  1 , Helen F Boardman  1
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An Integrated Dyspepsia Module for First-year Pharmacy Students

Cristina I De Matteis et al. Am J Pharm Educ. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

Objective. To design an integrated dyspepsia module for first year pharmacy students that combines clinical and professional practice with fundamental sciences in five different science subject areas. Methods. The approaches used in designing this module are described with emphasis on strategies adopted to integrate science and practice, and the new ways of working adopted by the design team. Students' views and experiences of the module and its integration were explored using questionnaires. Results. A high proportion of students reported positive views and experiences of the module, the integration and its impact (as self-reported) on their learning and practice. The assessment of student performance indicated learning and attainment was at an appropriate level for a first-year module. Both the student grades and research results indicate a positive student learning experience. Conclusion. The dyspepsia module provides a flexible and effective template for the integration of science and practice in theme-based modules, with students reporting positively about the integration, including their perception of its contribution to improving their learning and understanding. New and more collaborative ways of working are required when designing integrated modules.

Keywords: dyspepsia; integrated curriculum; integration of science and practice; integrative learning; theme-based.

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Narrative Structure for the Dyspepsia Module Mapped onto the 4-week Timetable.
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