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An international review of the use of competency standards in undergraduate pharmacy education
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Nash, RE and Chalmers, L and Brown, N and Jackson, S and Peterson, G, An international review of the use of competency standards in undergraduate pharmacy education, Pharmacy Education (Print), 15, (1) pp. 131-141. ISSN 1560-2214 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Background: Pharmacists are self-regulating health professionals. There is currently international attention on pharmacy education, competency standards, advanced level frameworks and integrated pharmacy programmes.
Aims: To review the programme-wide use of competency standards within undergraduate pharmacy curricula internationally.
Methods: A systematic review of the literature was undertaken between 2000-2013. An iterative process using constant comparative analysis was utilised to theme the final 19 papers. These papers were then characterised based on their programme level use of competency standards.
Results: Of 948 articles identified, 19 were included. Competency standards were used multiple ways in pharmacy programmes including curriculum design, mapping and were reflected in assessment.
Conclusion: Across the globe the profession’s competency standards (CS) have been utilised to design, develop and review pharmacy curricular. Use of CS to inform outcome-based education (OBE) in pharmacy programmes provides a quality assurance mechanism and may enhance the accountability and flexibility of the profession for its public.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | competency, outcomes-based education, pharmacy, undergraduate, curriculum, systematised literature review, competency standards |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Research Field: | Medicine, Nursing and Health Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Curriculum |
Objective Field: | Syllabus and Curriculum Development |
UTAS Author: | Nash, RE (Dr Rosie Nash) |
UTAS Author: | Chalmers, L (Dr Leanne Chalmers) |
UTAS Author: | Brown, N (Professor Natalie Brown) |
UTAS Author: | Jackson, S (Dr Shane Jackson) |
UTAS Author: | Peterson, G (Professor Gregory Peterson) |
ID Code: | 99535 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Web of Science® Times Cited: | 9 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2015-03-27 |
Last Modified: | 2016-05-20 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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