Assessment methods and competency mapping in pharmacy education: Understanding of components and quality parameters

Autor: Syed Wasif Gillani, Kishore Gnana Sam, Fithawit Bahran Gebreigziabher, Jumana Al-Salloum, Rizah Anwar Assadi, Shabaz Mohiuddin Gulam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Research in Pharmacy Practice, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 102-105 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2319-9644
2279-042X
DOI: 10.4103/jrpp.JRPP_21_29
Popis: Centre of advanced pharmaceutical education have developed 15 subsets of competencies required to be competent pharmacist and able to provide optimum care. These competencies were further categorized; Level 1 intermediate, Level 2 efficient, and Level 3 professional. These competencies are cross-mapped to achieve desirable outcomes. Where personal and professional development skills incorporate knowledge, for being a holistic pharmacist. In healthcare education curriculums, active learning tools such as simulation-based patient cases and other innovative learning activities are used to teach clinical skills, patient assessments, and pharmacotherapy concepts. The advance team-based learning technique for the development of stepwise understanding of disease management (simple-complex cases) and students can communicate and collaborate for the critical thinking and decision-making process. Many studies showed the positive impact of the peer teaching on the students; enhanced their academic performance, increase the cognitive congruence, and allows the students to share their own learning struggles to come up with solutions to overcome these challenges. Pharmacy is a healthcare professional required intensive training and professional skills to provide optimum care to patients. The emerging clinical role of pharmacy focused on the patient-centered model, comprehensive assessment, and teaching methods are required to fulfill the professional competencies.
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