Open AccessCase study of mind mapping as an educational tool for a pharmaceutical course on drug formulation design
Author(s) -
Renata Miliani Martinez,
Felipe Rebello Lourenço,
André Rolim Baby
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pharmacy education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1477-2701
pISSN - 1560-2214
DOI - 10.46542/pe.2021.211.178185
Subject(s) - pharmacy , class (philosophy) , psychology , perception , pharmacy education , mathematics education , control (management) , medical education , scale (ratio) , computer science , medicine , artificial intelligence , nursing , pharmacy practice , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience
Objective: A method is presented for integrating the mind mapping methodology into Pharmacy course classes. An evaluation was made of the students’ performance and their perception of achievement of significant learning.Method: Weekly reviews and group assignments using mind maps were carried out on a Small-Scale Drug Formulation class concerning drug formulation design. The students’ grades were compared with those for control groups and longitudinal Cohorts. A questionnaire was used to obtain the opinions of the students concerning the effectiveness of the methodology and their acceptance of it.Results: The students showed improved short-term performance and collective learning. Their feedback concerning the methodology was positive.Conclusion: This strategy was shown to be a promising tool for engaging adult students in collaborative learning activities.