From the editors Why Pulses? 1 Jun 201724 Jul 2017 The editors at Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning recognize that traditional academic journals are not always the best venue for every scholarly article. Pulses was developed for faculty, residents,…
Perspectives A Sense of Community (Pharmacy) in the Classroom 29 Sep 202226 Sep 2022 By: David M. Kaylor, PharmD and Sarah Raake, PharmD, MSEd, BCACP, LDE (Un)equal representation As a student, I remember noticing a theme amongst the faculty members I encountered. All were…
Perspectives… Preparing for the APPE season: how pharmacy schools can help students make the most of their APPE draft picks 30 Aug 202230 Aug 2022 By: Lauryn Jenkins, B.S., PharmD Candidate 2023; Kunal Amin, PharmD; Mary E. Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS Each year, professional sports teams eagerly await the Draft, a time when they enlist new…
Perspectives Pharmacists: The most accessible healthcare provider, unless you have a substance use disorder 23 Aug 202218 Aug 2022 By: Megan S Yeung, PharmDc 2023; Kami E Johnston, PharmDc 2023; Morgan L Murchison, PharmDc 2023; Lindsey J Loera, PharmD; Lucas G Hill, PharmD, BCACP In 2020, over 40…
Perspectives What happened when I stopped assigning points to learning activities? 3 Aug 202225 Jul 2022 By: Jeff Cain, EdD, MS A former dean once told me that the classroom is my laboratory. As such, every semester I tinker around with some aspect of teaching to…
Perspectives The Current State of Student Research: Are we Missing the Mark? 5 Jul 20221 Jul 2022 By: Victoria L. Williams, PharmD Under the Social/Administrative/Behavioral Sciences category of the Foundational Sciences in Standards 2016 is “Research Design” – a broad outcome that tasks colleges of pharmacy with…
Perspectives… Making it Stick – Implementation of retrieval and interleaving practices 28 Jun 202221 Jun 2022 By: Kimberly G. Elder, PharmD, BCPS and Alexis A. Hamelink, PharmD In the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning, the authors Brown, Roediger, and McDaniel set the…
Perspectives Keep-Start-Stop (Students from Avoiding Constructive Feedback) 21 Jun 202216 Jun 2022 By: Kelsie Skaggs, PharmD and Clark Kebodeaux, PharmD, BCACP “Great job! Keep up the good work!” The first time I was instructed to provide feedback in pharmacy school, I’m pretty…
Perspectives Paging Dr. Google? 7 Jun 20221 Jun 2022 By: Emmeline Tran, PharmD, BCPS and Anne Kim, PharmD, MPH, MIT “Just Google it.” Popularity of the internet search engine, Google, has resulted in its designation as a verb. Widespread use…
Perspectives The Vicious Cycle of Over-Thinking: Strategies to Help Learners 31 May 202224 May 2022 By: Lindsay Roberts, PharmD and Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP What can lead to over-thinking tendencies? Are your learners hesitant to commit to decisions or lack confidence in their…
Perspectives Can Virtual Introductory Experiential Education Fill the Need for Telehealth Education? 26 May 202226 May 2022 By: Emily Kim, PharmD candidate 2023, Stacy Taylor, PharmD, MHA, BCPS and Esther P. Black, PhD Fortuitous Pandemic Discovery: Hidden Benefits of Virtual Introductory Experiential Education COVID-19 accelerated many changes in…
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