Pedagogy for teaching and learning cooperatively on the Web: a Web-based pharmacology course.

Full Abstract

The Internet is becoming a preferred place to find information. Millions of people go online in the search of health and medical information. Likewise, the demand for Web-based courses grows. This article presents the development, utilization and evaluation of a web-based pharmacology course for nursing students. The course was developed based on 150 commonly used drugs. There were 110 year 1 nursing students took part in the course. After attending six hours face to face lecture of pharmacology over three weeks, students were invited to complete a questionnaire (pre-test) about learning pharmacology. The course materials were then uploaded to a WebCT for student's self-directed learning and attempts to pass two scheduled online quizzes. At the end of the semester, students were given the same questionnaire (post-test). There were a significant increase in the understanding compared with memorizing the subject content, the development of problem solving ability in learning pharmacology and becoming an independent learner (p ,0.05). Online quizzes yielded satisfactory results. In the focused group interview, students appreciated the time flexibility and convenience associated with web-based learning, also, they had made good suggestions in enhancing web-based learning. Web-based approach is promising for teaching and learning pharmacology for nurses and other health-care professionals.

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Author information

Author/s: Tse, Mimi M Y (MM); Pun, Sandra P Y (SP); Chan, Moon Fai (MF);

Affiliation: School of Nursing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong. hsmtse(-atsign-)inet.polyu.edu.hk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Cyberpsychology & behavior : the impact of the Internet, multimedia and virtual reality on behavior and society (Cyberpsychol Behav), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 10 (issue 1) : pp 32-7

Dates: Created 2007/02/19; Completed 2007/04/20;

PMID: 17305446, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Cooperative Behavior
Demography
Female
Health Personnel - education
Humans

Internet
Learning
Male
Pharmacology - education
Questionnaires
Teaching - methods

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