The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.

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The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. / Sandelin, Albin Gustav; Hansen, Helle Rüsz; Baldursdóttir, Stefanía Guðlaug; Kristensen, Anders Skov; Bak, Lasse Kristoffer; Christiansen, Frederik V; Selhuber-Unkel, Christine Johanna M.

In: Pharmacy Education, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2011, p. 32-37.

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Harvard

Sandelin, AG, Hansen, HR, Baldursdóttir, SG, Kristensen, AS, Bak, LK, Christiansen, FV & Selhuber-Unkel, CJM 2011, 'The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender.', Pharmacy Education, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 32-37. <http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/2011/03/the-value-of-example-solutions-in-pharmacy-education-the-role-of-seniority-and-gender/>

APA

Sandelin, A. G., Hansen, H. R., Baldursdóttir, S. G., Kristensen, A. S., Bak, L. K., Christiansen, F. V., & Selhuber-Unkel, C. J. M. (2011). The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. Pharmacy Education, 11(1), 32-37. http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/2011/03/the-value-of-example-solutions-in-pharmacy-education-the-role-of-seniority-and-gender/

Vancouver

Sandelin AG, Hansen HR, Baldursdóttir SG, Kristensen AS, Bak LK, Christiansen FV et al. The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. Pharmacy Education. 2011;11(1):32-37.

Author

Sandelin, Albin Gustav ; Hansen, Helle Rüsz ; Baldursdóttir, Stefanía Guðlaug ; Kristensen, Anders Skov ; Bak, Lasse Kristoffer ; Christiansen, Frederik V ; Selhuber-Unkel, Christine Johanna M. / The Value of Example Solutions in Pharmacy Education: The role of seniority and gender. In: Pharmacy Education. 2011 ; Vol. 11, No. 1. pp. 32-37.

Bibtex

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abstract = "Background: Example solutions to problem sets and exams are provided in the majority of pharmacy courses at the University of Copenhagen.Aims: Since the impact and usage of examples solutions are unknown, we wanted to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of the usage of example solutions as an educational tool¬.Method: 164 Danish pharmacy program students answered a questionnaire and answers were analyzed using non-parametric tests.Results: We found that example solutions encourage deep learning strategies among students. Furthermore, the study identified significant differences in the students{\textquoteright} self-assessment of preparation level prior to classes depending on gender. Male students feel as well prepared as female students despite spending significantly less time in preparation.Conclusion: This study shows that example solutions are mostly used by students to follow a deep learning strategy, but that it is essential to properly introduce the students to the intended usage of the example solutions.",
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