Students perceptions of the incorporation of games into classroom instruction for basic and clinical pharmacokinetics. 2007

Adam M Persky, and Jennifer Stegall-Zanation, and Robert E Dupuis
School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.

OBJECTIVE To develop classroom games as alternatives to traditional pharmacokinetic instruction. METHODS three classroom games were created for the following purposes: simple semester review, application of pharmacokinetics in a community-pharmacy setting, and development of critical thinking skills and concept application. All the games incorporated some degree of group activity. RESULTS A survey was conducted of students' attitudes towards the incorporation of games into the classroom. A comparison of final examination scores to scores from the previous year was used to determine whether incorporating games hindered learning. CONCLUSIONS Overall, students found the games enjoyable, but some students questioned how much they learned. Although the games appeared to have a positive impact on grades and incorporated more than just factual, book knowledge (eg, critical thinking skills), determining how these games improved learning will require further assessment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010465 Perception The process by which the nature and meaning of sensory stimuli are recognized and interpreted. Sensory Processing,Processing, Sensory
D010601 Pharmacology, Clinical The branch of pharmacology that deals directly with the effectiveness and safety of drugs in humans. Clinical Pharmacology
D010988 Play and Playthings Spontaneous or voluntary recreational activities pursued for enjoyment and accessories or equipment used in the activities; includes games, toys, etc. Puppets,Toys,Play,Playthings,Plays,Plaything,Playthings and Play,Puppet,Toy
D003625 Data Collection Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, including questionnaires, interviews, observation, existing records, and electronic devices. The process is usually preliminary to statistical analysis of the data. Data Collection Methods,Dual Data Collection,Collection Method, Data,Collection Methods, Data,Collection, Data,Collection, Dual Data,Data Collection Method,Method, Data Collection,Methods, Data Collection
D004514 Education, Pharmacy, Graduate Educational programs for pharmacists who have a bachelor's degree or a Doctor of Pharmacy degree entering a specific field of pharmacy. They may lead to an advanced degree. Pharmacy Education, Graduate,Education, Graduate Pharmaceutic,Education, Graduate Pharmaceutical,Education, Pharmaceutic, Graduate,Education, Pharmaceutical, Graduate,Graduate Pharmacy Education,Pharmaceutic Education, Graduate,Pharmaceutical Education, Graduate,Education, Graduate Pharmacy,Graduate Pharmaceutic Education,Graduate Pharmaceutical Education
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013339 Students, Pharmacy Individuals enrolled in a school of pharmacy or a formal educational program leading to a degree in pharmacy. Pharmacy Student,Pharmacy Students,Student, Pharmacy
D013663 Teaching A formal and organized process of transmitting knowledge to a person or group. Teaching Method,Training Activity,Training Technique,Academic Training,Educational Technics,Educational Techniques,Pedagogy,Teaching Methods,Technics, Educational,Techniques, Educational,Training Activities,Training Technics,Training Techniques,Activities, Training,Activity, Training,Educational Technic,Educational Technique,Method, Teaching,Methods, Teaching,Pedagogies,Technic, Educational,Technic, Training,Technics, Training,Technique, Educational,Technique, Training,Techniques, Training,Training Technic,Training, Academic

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