An interactive response system to promote active learning in the doctor of pharmacy curriculum

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 68, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1-9

  Slain, Douglas ^a   Abate, Marie ^a   Hodges, Brian M ^a   Stamatakis, Mary K ^a   Wolak, Sara ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Audience response system; Classroom polling; Instantaneous feedback

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMPREHENSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXAMINATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LEARNING; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STUDENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHARMACY; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 14844336354     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/aj6805117     Document Type: Article

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