Pharmacy Students’ Informal Use of Facebook and its Perceived Role in Pharmacy Education in Jordan

Abstract

INTRODUCTIONThe widespread use of the Internet and advancements in information technology in this century allows most educational institutions to integrate online-based platforms and e-learning tools into their academic programs. The main purpose of these tools is to facilitate interactions and active learning between students and their instructors and among students themselves. The majority of modern health professional education programs offer e-learning systems to their students.

Remote learning during Covid‐19 lockdown: A study on anatomy and histology education for pharmacy students in Jordan

“…This may be due to it being the most popular social networking site and the second most famous site in the world (Siikanen et al, 2018). This is also in accordance with previous publications documenting pharmacy students prefer web‑based learning and use Facebook for sharing their educational experiences and knowledge (Al Subeh et al, 2018). In a complementary manner, Facebook was favorable in online education as it provides a sense of connectedness, enhanced interaction, and an informal learning environment for presenting contemporary issues that expose students to relevant real world topics through the introduction of students and professionals of different affiliations (Cain & Policastri, 2011; Duncan & Barczyk, 2016).…”

Knowledge, attitude and practice among pharmacy students and faculty members towards artificial intelligence in pharmacy practice: A multinational cross-sectional study

“…The demographic characteristics of the respondents were similar to those of the general population in the MENA region [36], as the majority were young, native local citizens. However, 70.3% of the respondents were female, which reflects the dominance of female gender in the pharmaceutical sector and is consistent with previous research [19]. A large proportion of the respondents self-rated themselves as being tech-savvy and having no problems dealing with technology.…”

“…The distribution of faculty members is presented in Table 3. Most faculty members were Ph.D. degree holders (106, 61.3%), had 14.4 ± 9.3 years of work experience, clinical pharmacy & therapeutics as their exact specialty (37, 21.4%), and were full-time employees (133, 76.9%), and the most taught subjects were clinical pharmacy & therapeutics, and pharmacology & toxicology, (34, 19.7%), (33,19.1%) respectively, while the least taught one was pharmaceutical analytical chemistry (3, 1.7%).…”

“…Regarding the attitude towards AI in pharmacy practice, it varies among pharmacy students and faculty members [19]. Some individuals may support the use of AI technologies and perceive their potential to advance patient care, enhance medication safety, and streamline pharmacy practice procedures.…”