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The impact of advanced pharmacy practice experiences on students' readiness for self-directed learning.
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PMID:  19657498     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) on doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students' readiness for self-directed learning. METHODS: The Self-Directed Learning Readiness Scale (SDLRS) was administered to students prior to and after completing their APPEs. SDLRS is a validated instrument that determines the relative degree to which students have the attitudes and motivation to engage in self-directed learning. RESULTS: Seventy-seven (64%) students completed the SDLRS prior to starting their APPEs and 80 (67%) students completed the instrument after completing their APPEs. Forty-six (38%) students completed both. Prior to starting their APPEs, 74% of students scored greater than 150 on the SDLRS, indicating a high level of readiness for self-directed learning. No significant difference was found between the mean scores of students who took the SDLRS both prior to (159 +/- 20) and after completing their APPEs (159 +/- 24; p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: Students at our institution appear to be ready for self-directed learning but APPEs had a minimal impact on their readiness for self-directed learning.
Authors:
Donna Huynh; Stuart T Haines; Cecilia M Plaza; Deborah A Sturpe; Greg Williams; Magaly A Rodriguez de Bittner; David S Roffman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of pharmaceutical education     Volume:  73     ISSN:  1553-6467     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Pharm Educ     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372650     Medline TA:  Am J Pharm Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, Baltimore, MD 21201-1180, USA. dhuynh@rx.umaryland.edu
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