ERIC Number: EJ1231903
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Increasing Student Engagement in Pharmacy Law
Micallef, R.; Slater, N.
New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, v12 n1 2017
To enhance student engagement and learning, the use of a social medial platform, Snapchat, was introduced into a cohort of second year pharmacy students (n=160). This study aims to evaluate student perception of this intervention which was used in a pharmacy law module. Participation in the intervention was voluntary. An evaluation survey was designed to understand usage of the Snapchat tool through tick box responses and comment boxes. The survey was given out and collected at the end of a lecture. The response rate was 55.6%. Of those with an active Snapchat account, 90% (n=63/69) had joined our pharmacy law Snapchat account. When asked whether Snapchat supported revision, 91.9% (n=57/62) agreed whilst 81.0% (n=51/63) reported that the snapchat account had increased their knowledge in relation to pharmacy law and 93.8% (n=60/64) would recommend this learning tool to their peers.
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Pharmaceutical Education, Legal Education (Professions), Social Media, College Students, Student Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Active Learning, Technology Uses in Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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