CAR 8 - A Model of Small-Group Problem-Based Learning in Pharmacy Education: Teaching in the Clinical Environment

Article Summary for April 17, 2017 

Citation 

Khumsikiew, Jeerisuda., Donsamak, Sisira., Saeteaw, Manit. (2015). A Model of Small-Group Problem-Based Learning in Pharmacy Education: Teaching in the Clinical Environment. In The IAFOR Journal of Education (Vol. III, No. II, pp. 95-108). 

Summary

This research was talking about the implementation and the evaluation of using Problem-Based Learning [PBL] in the 5th year of Pharmacy students. The students were given a pre-questionnaire and post-questionnaire, both using 5 Likert scale to see their satisfaction. The result showed that the students felt confident in the aspect of doing the ‘Good Pharmacy Practice’. They felt that doing such kind of simulation with the PBL give them opportunity to practice the real-job and to be corrected by the staffs. 

Application 

This research give me more descriptive methodology which will help me in doing my on-going CAR. I will elaborate this PBL in my future CAR in a VHS because the steps are similar. The simulation with the PBL should be integrated with the curriculum and should be based on the real-job condition that can give real-job learning experiences not only a real practice, but also a real case they will face.