Teaching Personal and Professional Principles in Pharmacy Practice Management Using the Three-Stage Model for Course Design
Jean M. B. Woodward PhD, RPhpages: 61 - 71
- DOI: 10.1300/J060v04n04_06
- Version of record first published: 03Apr1995
Abstract:
The Three-Stage Model was used to develop nine units to teach principles advocated in The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People in a required pharmacy management course. The method develops higher cognitive abilities, self-directed learning, and a realization of personal relevance from course material. Each unit comprised three different exercises addressing different levels of cognitive ability and/or individual vs. group activities. Students felt the exercises challenged them to think about, to understand, and to apply the material; however, the exercises were very lime-consuming, a lot of work, and too personal. Attitudinal outcomes were evaluated using eight items comprising a composite outcome scale. Attitudmal outcome responses varied along two variables: whether students liked or disliked the Three-Stage Model, and whether they felt the material should or should not be part of a required pharmacy management course. Those who liked the teaching method or felt the material should be part of the management course had significantly higher attitudinal outcome scores than their counterparts.