The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.

Albin Gustav Sandelin; Helle Rüsz Hansen; Stefanía Guðlaug Baldursdóttir; Anders Skov Kristensen; Lasse Kristoffer Bak; Frederik V Christiansen; Christine Johanna M Selhuber-Unkel

The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.

Albin Gustav Sandelin, Helle Rüsz Hansen, Stefanía Guðlaug Baldursdóttir, Anders Skov Kristensen, Lasse Kristoffer Bak, Frederik V Christiansen, Christine Johanna M Selhuber-Unkel

Abstract

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.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Pharmacy Education
Vol/bind	11
Udgave nummer	1
Sider (fra-til)	32-37
Antal sider	6
ISSN	1560-2214
Status	Udgivet - 2011

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Sandelin, A. G., Hansen, H. R., Baldursdóttir, S. G., Kristensen, A. S., Bak, L. K., Christiansen, F. V., & Selhuber-Unkel, C. J. M. (2011). The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. Pharmacy Education, 11(1), 32-37. http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/2011/03/the-value-of-example-solutions-in-pharmacy-education-the-role-of-seniority-and-gender/

Sandelin, AG, Hansen, HR, Baldursdóttir, SG, Kristensen, AS , Bak, LK , Christiansen, FV & Selhuber-Unkel, CJM 2011, 'The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.', Pharmacy Education, bind 11, nr. 1, s. 32-37. <http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/2011/03/the-value-of-example-solutions-in-pharmacy-education-the-role-of-seniority-and-gender/>

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