Zubin Austin1, Paul Am Gregory, Stephanie Chiu. 1. Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto ON M5S3M2, Canada. zubin.austin@utoronto.ca
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine whether self-assessment and reflection-in-action improves critical thinking among pharmacy students. METHODS: A 24-item standardized test of critical thinking was developed utilizing previously-validated questions. Participants were divided into 2 groups (conditions). Those in condition 1 completed the test with no interference; those in condition 2 completed the test but were prompted at specific points during the test to reflect and self-assess. RESULTS:A total of 94 undergraduate (BScPhm) pharmacy students participated in this study. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed between those who completed the test under condition 1 and condition 2, suggesting reflection and self-assessment may contribute positively to improvement in critical thinking. CONCLUSIONS: Structured opportunities to reflect-in-action and self-assess may be associated with improvements among pharmacy students in performance of tasks related to critical thinking.
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OBJECTIVE: To examine whether self-assessment and reflection-in-action improves critical thinking among pharmacy students. METHODS: A 24-item standardized test of critical thinking was developed utilizing previously-validated questions. Participants were divided into 2 groups (conditions). Those in condition 1 completed the test with no interference; those in condition 2 completed the test but were prompted at specific points during the test to reflect and self-assess. RESULTS: A total of 94 undergraduate (BScPhm) pharmacy students participated in this study. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed between those who completed the test under condition 1 and condition 2, suggesting reflection and self-assessment may contribute positively to improvement in critical thinking. CONCLUSIONS: Structured opportunities to reflect-in-action and self-assess may be associated with improvements among pharmacy students in performance of tasks related to critical thinking.
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