Using problem-based learning in a chemistry practical class for pharmacy students and engaging them with feedback

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Volumn 79, Issue 9, 2015, Pages

  Strohfeldt, Katja ^a   Khutoryanskaya, Olga ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feedback; Medicinal chemistry laboratory class; Problem based learning; Quality assurance; Virtual client

Indexed keywords

CHEMISTRY; DOCUMENTATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY; MODEL; PHARMACY STUDENT; PROBLEM BASED LEARNING; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; SKILL; UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; PROCEDURES; QUALITY CONTROL;

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PHARMACY; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEEDBACK; HUMANS; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; STUDENTS, PHARMACY;

EID: 84954432027     PISSN: 00029459     EISSN: 15536467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe799141     Document Type: Article

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