A Pharmacology-Based Enrichment Program for Undergraduates Promotes Interest in Science

Godin, Elizabeth A.; Wormington, Stephanie V.; Perez, Tony; Barger, Michael M.; Snyder, Kate E.; Richman, Laura Smart; Schwartz‐Bloom, Rochelle D.; Linnenbrink‐Garcia, Lisa

doi:10.1187/cbe.15-02-0043

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“…Godin and colleagues state that active learning is crucial to students' learning. [16] This pilot study revealed an important finding for educators to consider before planning and conducting a similar learning activity. While the majority of students felt like this was a valuable learning activity, 25.2% responded negatively and neutrally.…”

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Using an “Escape Room” toolbox approach to enhance pharmacology education

Hermanns

Deal

Campbell

et al. 2017

JNEP

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Background: Faculty are encouraged to use a variety of teaching/learning strategies to engage nursing students. While simulation and games are now common, there were no reports in the nursing literature using an "escape room" concept. Escape rooms use an entertainment approach as teams engage in critical thinking to solve puzzles and find clues to escape a room. In the classroom setting, this concept is modified to solve a mystery by finding various objects through a series of puzzles to locate clues. Some of these games involve finding numerical clues to open locks on a box, such as a toolbox. The purpose of this study was to describe the use of a toolbox gaming strategy based on an escape room concept to help students learn about cardiovascular medications in a pharmacology course. Methods: This pilot study employed a descriptive qualitative method to investigate an approach to pharmacology education. The sample consisted of first semester nursing students. Results: Student responses to criteria-based questions resulted in three themes: engaging, teamwork, and frustration, related to using a toolbox scenario strategy as a pathway to learning. Conclusions: This descriptive study yielded mixed results from the students who were frustrated by time constraints but engaged in the learning experience. Lessons are offered for future improvements.

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Using an “Escape Room” toolbox approach to enhance pharmacology education

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Deal

Campbell

et al. 2017

JNEP

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“…These training should be based on student's interests. Because students need to be interested in the subject to succeed in their research . From this point of view, the introduction of skills examination should have been effective.…”

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Basic skills examination in a biochemical practical training program for undergraduate students

Sakiyama

Eguchi

Yoshihara

et al. 2019

Biochem Molecular Bio Educ

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University lectures are mainly passive in nature, and there are few subjects in which students need to learn and function independently. Tutorial education and related activities at universities that specialize in medical and pharmaceutical training have been actively carried out, and lectures in conjunction with practical skills are gradually being developed, although progress has been slow in this area. In past years, our biochemistry practice classes have been evaluated in reports dealing with experiments and written examinations, as is done in other universities. However, using this methodology, we are not able to evaluate the extent to which students master biochemical experimental skills. To address this, we introduced a basic skill test to our biochemical curriculum for the first time. Our exams contributed to a deeper understanding of student skills and could be good tools for evaluating the degree of understanding of the students. The students understood the contents of the training well and felt interested in research in the field of basic medicine. Thus, we conclude that introducing practical testing to biochemical practice was effective for medical students in the field of biochemistry. © 2019 International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 47(3):279–287, 2019.

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“…It is not practical for undergraduates to manage various subjects, experimental methods, and computing methods simultaneously in a limited time period . Third, scientific training should be based on the student's interests . There is a strong agreement among the faculty that students need to be interested in the subject matter to successfully carry out their research .…”

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Undergraduate medical academic performance is improved by scientific training

Zhang

et al. 2017

Biochem Molecular Bio Educ

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The effect of scientific training on course learning in undergraduates is still controversial. In this study, we investigated the academic performance of undergraduate students with and without scientific training. The results show that scientific training improves students' test scores in general medical courses, such as biochemistry and molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, and even English. We classified scientific training into four levels. We found that literature reading could significantly improve students' test scores in general courses. Students who received scientific training carried out experiments more effectively and published articles performed better than their untrained counterparts in biochemistry and molecular biology examinations. The questionnaire survey demonstrated that the trained students were more confident of their course learning, and displayed more interest, motivation and capability in course learning. In summary, undergraduate academic performance is improved by scientific training. Our findings shed light on the novel strategies in the management of undergraduate education in the medical school. © 2017 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 45(5):379-384, 2017.

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A Pharmacology-Based Enrichment Program for Undergraduates Promotes Interest in Science

Cited by 14 publications

References 33 publications

Using an “Escape Room” toolbox approach to enhance pharmacology education

Using an “Escape Room” toolbox approach to enhance pharmacology education

Basic skills examination in a biochemical practical training program for undergraduate students

Undergraduate medical academic performance is improved by scientific training

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