The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.
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The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. / Sandelin, Albin Gustav; Hansen, Helle Rüsz; Baldursdóttir, Stefanía Guðlaug; Kristensen, Anders Skov; Bak, Lasse Kristoffer; Christiansen, Frederik V; Selhuber-Unkel, Christine Johanna M.
In: Pharmacy Education, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2011, p. 32-37.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.
AU - Sandelin, Albin Gustav
AU - Hansen, Helle Rüsz
AU - Baldursdóttir, Stefanía Guðlaug
AU - Kristensen, Anders Skov
AU - Bak, Lasse Kristoffer
AU - Christiansen, Frederik V
AU - Selhuber-Unkel, Christine Johanna M
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Background: Example solutions to problem sets and exams are provided in the majority of pharmacy courses at the University of Copenhagen.Aims: Since the impact and usage of examples solutions are unknown, we wanted to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of the usage of example solutions as an educational tool¬.Method: 164 Danish pharmacy program students answered a questionnaire and answers were analyzed using non-parametric tests.Results: We found that example solutions encourage deep learning strategies among students. Furthermore, the study identified significant differences in the students’ self-assessment of preparation level prior to classes depending on gender. Male students feel as well prepared as female students despite spending significantly less time in preparation.Conclusion: This study shows that example solutions are mostly used by students to follow a deep learning strategy, but that it is essential to properly introduce the students to the intended usage of the example solutions.
AB - Background: Example solutions to problem sets and exams are provided in the majority of pharmacy courses at the University of Copenhagen.Aims: Since the impact and usage of examples solutions are unknown, we wanted to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of the usage of example solutions as an educational tool¬.Method: 164 Danish pharmacy program students answered a questionnaire and answers were analyzed using non-parametric tests.Results: We found that example solutions encourage deep learning strategies among students. Furthermore, the study identified significant differences in the students’ self-assessment of preparation level prior to classes depending on gender. Male students feel as well prepared as female students despite spending significantly less time in preparation.Conclusion: This study shows that example solutions are mostly used by students to follow a deep learning strategy, but that it is essential to properly introduce the students to the intended usage of the example solutions.
M3 - Journal article
VL - 11
SP - 32
EP - 37
JO - Pharmacy Education
JF - Pharmacy Education
SN - 1560-2214
IS - 1
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