Online virtual-patient cases versus traditional problem-based learning in advanced pharmacy practice experiences

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2014, Pages

  Al Dahir, Sara ^a   Bryant, Kendrea ^a   Kennedy, Kathleen B ^a   Robinson, Donna S ^a  

^a XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA   (United States)

Author keywords

Pharmacy education; Problem based learning; Simulation; Virtual patient

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; PHARMACY STUDENT; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROCEDURES; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PATIENT SIMULATION; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS, PHARMACY; TEACHING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84901002591     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe78476     Document Type: Article

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