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A computer simulation of community pharmacy practice for educational use
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Bindoff, I and Ling, T and Bereznicki, L and Westbury, J and Chalmers, L and Peterson, G and Ollington, R, A computer simulation of community pharmacy practice for educational use, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 78, (9) Article 168. ISSN 0002-9459 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Amer Assoc Coll Pharmacy
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Abstract
Objective: To provide a computer-based learning method for pharmacy practice that is as effective as paper-based scenarios, but more engaging and less labor-intensive.
Design: We developed a flexible and customizable computer simulation of community pharmacy. Using it, the students would be able to work through scenarios which encapsulate the entirety of a patient presentation. We compared the traditional paper-based teaching method to our computerbased approach using equivalent scenarios. The paper-based group had 2 tutors while the computer group had none. Both groups were given a prescenario and postscenario clinical knowledge quiz and survey.
Assessment: Students in the computer-based group had generally greater improvements in their clinical knowledge score, and third-year students using the computer-based method also showed more improvements in history taking and counseling competencies. Third-year students also found the simulation fun and engaging.
Conclusion: Our simulation of community pharmacy provided an educational experience as effective as the paper-based alternative, despite the lack of a human tutor.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | simulation, community pharmacy, game, serious games, virtual community pharmacy |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
Research Field: | Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Teaching and curriculum |
Objective Field: | Teaching and instruction technologies |
UTAS Author: | Bindoff, I (Dr Ivan Bindoff) |
UTAS Author: | Ling, T (Dr Tristan Ling) |
UTAS Author: | Bereznicki, L (Professor Luke Bereznicki) |
UTAS Author: | Westbury, J (Associate Professor Juanita Breen) |
UTAS Author: | Chalmers, L (Dr Leanne Chalmers) |
UTAS Author: | Peterson, G (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
UTAS Author: | Ollington, R (Dr Robert Ollington) |
ID Code: | 96794 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 29 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2014-11-21 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-02 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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