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10th anniversary: The development, implementation, and evaluation of a novel peer-assisted learning (PAL) program.
| Τίτλος: | 10th anniversary: The development, implementation, and evaluation of a novel peer-assisted learning (PAL) program. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Rickles NM; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: nathaniel.rickles@uconn.edu., Lami I; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: ina.lami@uconn.edu., Mariani J; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: jenna.mariani@uconn.edu., Belcourt J; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: jordyn.belcourt@uconn.edu., Ampadu LA; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: lauren.ampadu@uconn.edu., Lee N; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: nancy.lee@uconn.edu., Wang EY; Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, United States of America. Electronic address: ethan.wang@yale.edu., Lu X; University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 N. Eagleville Rd., Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America. Electronic address: xiuling.lu@uconn.edu. |
| Πηγή: | Currents in pharmacy teaching & learning [Curr Pharm Teach Learn] 2026 Jul; Vol. 18 (7), pp. 102582. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 02. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101560815 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1877-1300 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18771297 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Pharm Teach Learn Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York : Elsevier |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Program Development*/methods , Students, Pharmacy*/statistics & numerical data , Students, Pharmacy*/psychology , Peer Group* , Anniversaries and Special Events*, Curriculum/trends ; Education, Pharmacy/methods ; Education, Pharmacy/trends ; Education, Pharmacy/standards ; Program Evaluation/methods ; Educational Measurement/methods ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Περίληψη: | Objectives: This brief report aims to elucidate the feasibility, effectiveness and sustainability of a peer-assisted learning (PAL) program, beyond traditional tutoring, as a part of the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. The report analyzes a PAL program, Student Educational Assistance (SEA), started ten years ago at a public school of pharmacy in the northeastern region of the United States. Methods: Researchers used administrative data to define the student population to assess. Then, they used a Qualtrics survey to collect information regarding the students' background, how they learn best, and specific questions about the SEA program. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data from the open-ended student survey were thematically analyzed by two members of the research team. Discrepancies were resolved by a faculty researcher. Results: One hundred and thirteen students out of 178 students who have used the SEA materials submitted a completed survey (63.5% response rate). Of these 113 students, 81% agreed using SEA material increased their confidence before exams. Additionally, 69% agreed using SEA material improved their assessment performance. Responses to the open-ended portion of the survey highlighted the importance of SEA materials in supplementing student's studying, especially through clarifying knowledge gaps and memorization through active recall. Conclusion: The outcomes of this report suggest that including various PAL modalities in the didactic pharmacy curriculum can increase student confidence in learning and perceived performance on assessments. The PAL program presented appears feasible, effective, and sustainable. (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier Inc.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors have no conflicts of interest. The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Academic support; Peer-assisted learning (PAL); Peer-led tutoring; Student learning resources; Tutoring programs |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260403 Date Completed: 20260714 Latest Revision: 20260714 |
| Update Code: | 20260714 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cptl.2026.102582 |
| PMID: | 41930684 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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