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Derfoufi, Sanae; Benmoussa, Adnane; El Harti, Jaouad; Ramli, Youssef; Taoufik, Jamal; Chaouir, Souad – Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education, 2015
This study investigates the positive impact of the Case Method implemented during a 4- hours tutorial in "therapeutic chemistry module." We view the Case Method as one particular approach within the broader spectrum of problem based or inquiry based learning approaches. Sixty students were included in data analysis. A pre-test and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy
Taha, Nur Akmar; Tee, Ooi Guat – Health Education Journal, 2015
Objectives: Tobacco cessation is the primary goal of tobacco control measures. Community pharmacists are possible providers of tobacco cessation counselling due to their close contact with the public and the availability of non-prescription nicotine replacement therapies in pharmacies. However, community pharmacists often do not provide tobacco…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Promotion, Health Behavior, Knowledge Level
Fonseca, Madalena; Dias, Diana; Sá, Carla; Amaral, Alberto – European Journal of Education, 2014
Access to higher education in Portugal is governed by a quota system (numerus clausus). The purpose of this article is to answer two questions: First, how does the "numerus clausus" system shape the demand for medical studies? Second, how do non-enrolled medical candidates influence the global allocation system and generate waves of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Quotas, Medical Education
Where Do Graduates Develop Their Enterprise Skills? The Value of the Contribution of the HEI Context
Refai, Deema; Thompson, John – Industry and Higher Education, 2015
This paper reports on an investigation into the value of the contribution of the higher education institution (HEI) context in developing graduates' enterprise skills. The study was an exploration of where graduates develop enterprise skills, examining the impact of the higher education and employment contexts on the development of these skills.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, College Graduates, Entrepreneurship
Beausaert, Simon; Segers, Mien; Fouarge, Didier; Gijselaers, Wim – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2013
Purpose: This study aims to examine the effects of using a personal development plan (PDP) on the undertaking of learning activities and the employee's job competencies. Design/methodology/approach: Data from Dutch pharmacy assistants was collected (n=2,271). Analyses of variance (ANOVAs) as well as regression analyses were conducted on this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pharmacy, Allied Health Personnel, Competence
Andre, Joao Paulo – Journal of Chemical Education, 2013
The storyline of operas, with historical or fictional characters, often include potions and poisons. This has prompted a study of the chemistry behind some operatic plots. The results were originally presented as a lecture given at the University of Minho in Portugal, within the context of the International Year of Chemistry. The same lecture was…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries, College Science
Herrera, Helena; Brown, David; Portlock, Jane – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2013
The Foundation Degree (FD) is a work-related, intermediate-level higher education qualification. Issues around its recognition can affect success in attracting students where the literature suggests that uptake should be adequate. This research represented a case study which explored for the first time, whether the above applied to the FD for…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Degrees, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy
Armstrong, Lisa; Waite, Nancy; Rosenthal, Meagan – Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2015
Uptake of new scopes of practice by pharmacists has been slow and inconsistent, which the literature suggests may be related to disconnects between pharmacists' established professional identities and the identities needed to adopt these new practices. This study evaluated the use of coaches to help pharmacy students during their cooperative…
Descriptors: Student Development, Cooperative Education, Coaching (Performance), Professional Identity
Marks, Pia Zeni; Jennings, Brad; Farrell, Barbara; Kennie-Kaulbach, Natalie; Jorgenson, Derek; Sharpe, Jane Pearson; Waite, Nancy – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2014
The convenience and flexibility of online learning clearly make it an attractive option for learners in professional development contexts. There is less clarity, however, about how it fares as a vehicle for enabling the applied, practice-oriented outcomes typically associated with professional development learning. This paper presents a case study…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Professional Continuing Education, Online Courses, Pharmaceutical Education
Lloyd, Charlie – Drugs: Education, Prevention & Policy, 2013
Background: A stigma is a long-lasting mark of social disgrace that has a profound effect on interactions between the stigmatized and the unstigmatized. Factors governing the extent of stigmatization attached to an individual include the perceived danger posed by that person and the extent to which she/he is seen as being to blame for the stigma.…
Descriptors: Specialists, Drug Use, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes
Donnelly, Amy; Shah, Smita; Bosnic-Anticevich, Sinthia – Health Education Journal, 2013
Objectives: The aim of this study was: (1) to investigate the feasibility of incorporating the Triple A programme into the undergraduate pharmacy curriculum; (2) to compare the effect of the Triple A programme versus problem-based learning methods on the asthma knowledge of final-year pharmacy students and their perceived confidence in dealing…
Descriptors: Intervention, Undergraduate Study, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Education
Kettis, Asa; Ring, Lena; Gustavsson, Maria; Wallman, Andy – Quality in Higher Education, 2013
Placements have the potential to contribute more effectively to the quality of higher education. The aim of this article is to discuss how placements can be made more worthwhile for individual students, while also contributing to the overall quality of teaching and learning at HEIs as well as to the development of workplace cultures that are…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Workplace Learning, Teaching Methods, Learning Experience
Wilson, Keithia L.; Murphy, Karen A.; Pearson, Andrew G.; Wallace, Barbara M.; Reher, Vanessa G. S.; Buys, Nicholas – Studies in Higher Education, 2016
The engagement and retention of commencing students is a longstanding issue in higher education, particularly with the implementation of the widening student participation agenda. The early weeks of the first semester are especially critical to student engagement and early attrition. This study investigated the perceived early transition needs of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Holding Power, Learner Engagement, College Students
Blum, Nicole; Bourn, Douglas – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2013
The discourses around globalisation and internationalisation within higher education to date have tended to focus on institutional change. While recognising the importance of these debates, this paper suggests that issues around curriculum change and teaching and learning through global professions such as health and engineering have so far been…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, International Education, Health Education
Donyai, Parastou; Alexander, Angela M.; Denicolo, Pam M. – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2013
Introduction: The United Kingdom's pharmacy regulator contemplated using continuing professional development (CPD) in pharmacy revalidation in 2009, simultaneously asking pharmacy professionals to demonstrate the value of their CPD by showing its relevance and impact. The idea of linking new CPD requirements with revalidation was yet to be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pharmaceutical Education, Professional Continuing Education, Certification