Open AccessPeer-Led Team Learning in an Online Course on Controversial Medication Issues and the US Healthcare System
Author(s) -
Amy L. Pittenger,
Amy L. LimBybliw
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of pharmaceutical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.796
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1553-6467
pISSN - 0002-9459
DOI - 10.5688/ajpe777150
Subject(s) - medical education , grading (engineering) , workload , health care , variety (cybernetics) , psychology , online course , peer learning , learning management , online discussion , pedagogy , computer science , medicine , mathematics education , engineering , world wide web , political science , civil engineering , artificial intelligence , law , operating system
To implement peer-led team learning in an online course on controversial issues surrounding medications and the US healthcare system.The course was delivered completely online using a learning management system. Students participated in weekly small-group discussions in online forums, completed 3 reflective writing assignments, and collaborated on a peer-reviewed grant proposal project.In a post-course survey, students reported that the course was challenging but meaningful. Final projects and peer-reviewed assignments demonstrated that primary learning goals for the course were achieved and students were empowered to engage in the healthcare debate.A peer-led team-learning is an effective strategy for an online course offered to a wide variety of student learners. By shifting some of the learning and grading responsibility to students, the instructor workload for the course was rendered more manageable.
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