Open AccessEvaluating the Group Debate Activity as a Student-Centered Approach in Microbiology Course for PharmD Students: An Observational Study
Author(s) -
Najla A. Obaid
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
advances in medical education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-7258
DOI - 10.2147/amep.s355950
Subject(s) - pharmacy , medical education , observational study , pharmacist , communication skills , psychology , medicine , family medicine
Group debate is an educational strategy meant to equip undergraduate students with enhanced communication skills as well as the understanding of complex topics. Many controversial topics in the microbiological field pose challenges to the pharmacist's ability to attribute a specific opinion to its supported clinical evidence and to discuss these topics with confidence.