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Teshome Bekele Sime; Mulu Geta Gencha; Taye Gebremariam Olamo – Cogent Education, 2024
This study focused on paragraph writing abilities as it is a fundamental skill for academic and professional success. Improving paragraph writing lays the groundwork for addressing advanced writing tasks and is vital for effective global communication in English. The objective of this study was, therefore, to examine effects of blended instruction…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Paragraph Composition, Writing Skills, English (Second Language)
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Peña-Fernández, Antonio; Acosta, Lucrecia; Fenoy, Soledad; Magnet, Angela; Izquierdo, Fernando; Bornay, Fernando J.; Ollero, María Dolores; Hurtado, Carolina; Del Aguila, Carmen – Higher Education Pedagogies, 2020
Eukaryotic parasites represent a serious human health threat requiring health professionals with parasitology skills to counteract this threat. However, recent surveys highlight an erosion of teaching of parasitology in medical and veterinary schools, despite reports of increasing instances of food and waterborne parasitic infections. To address…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Ecology, Web Based Instruction, Pharmacy
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Ameri, Arefeh; Khajouei, Reza; Ameri, Alieh; Jahani, Yunes – Education and Information Technologies, 2020
Several cultural and psychological factors can affect the behavior of users towards the use and acceptance of mobile-based educational applications. One of the methods to measure the factors resulting in the acceptance of mobile-based educational applications is Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The objective of this…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
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Karara, Adel H.; Nan, Anjan; Goldberg, Barbara; Shukla, Rekha – Journal of STEM Outreach, 2021
The Maryland Action for Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Research (MADDPR) Program provides hands-on lab experience and mentoring to underserved minority high school students. With the inability to conduct an in-person STEM summer camp, the program transitioned to a virtual format in 2020. Thirty-three students and their PLTW teacher participated…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Biomedicine, Summer Programs, Computer Simulation
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Bell, Edward C.; Fike, David S.; Liang, Dong; Lockman, Paul R.; McCall, Kenneth L. – Education and Information Technologies, 2017
Computer module intervention is the process of exposing students to a series of discrete exercises for the purpose of strengthening students' familiarity with conceptual material. The method has been suggested as a remedy to student under-preparedness. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of module intervention in improving and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Computation, Pharmaceutical Education
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Liu, Min; McKelroy, Emily; Corliss, Stephanie B.; Carrigan, Jamison – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
Educators agree on the benefits of adaptive learning, but evidence-based research remains limited as the field of adaptive learning is still evolving within higher education. In this study, we investigated the impact of an adaptive learning intervention to provide remedial instruction in biology, chemistry, math, and information literacy to…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy, Mixed Methods Research
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Liu, Min; McKelroy, Emily S.; Corliss, Stephanie B.; Carrigan, Jamison – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Educators agree on the benefits of adaptive learning, but evidence-based research remains limited as the field of adaptive learning is still evolving within higher education. In this study, we investigated the impact of an adaptive learning intervention to provide remedial instruction in biology, chemistry, math, and information literacy to…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy, Student Experience
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Smith, James R.; Chungh, Melleisha K.; Sadouq, Sara; Kandiah, Asarthan – Science Education International, 2017
The objective of this study was to enquire how the chemistry experience of pharmacy students can be enhanced and how the virtual learning environment (VLE) for chemistry-related pharmacy modules might be improved. All Master of Pharmacy students at the University of Portsmouth United Kingdom were asked to complete a project-designed online…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Education, Pharmacy, Science Instruction
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Seepersaud, Deborah, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2018
For the forty-first time, the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the annual AECT Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two volumes. Volume 1 contains twenty-seven…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Higher Education
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Owen, Susanne; Ryan, Greg; Woulfe, Jim; McKauge, Leigh; Stupans, Ieva – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2011
Academics preparing students for experiential placements within professional programs require considerable curriculum planning and pedagogical expertise. Communities of practice involving workshops and online processes provide opportunities for collaborative work in developing quality curriculum materials and also in supporting widespread…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Curriculum Development, Pharmacy, Experiential Learning
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Timmers, S.; Valcke, M.; de Mil, K.; Baeyens, W. R. G. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2008
This article focuses on an evaluation of the impact of an innovative instructional design of internships in view of a new integrated pharmaceutical curriculum. A key innovative element was the implementation of a computer-supported collaborative learning environment. Students were, as part of their formal curriculum, expected to work in a…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Knowledge Level, Computer Assisted Instruction, Pharmacy