Open AccessRecommendations for implementing work-integrated learning in South African schools of pharmacy
Author(s) -
Irma Kotzé,
Gerda Reitsma,
Rinda Botha
Publication year - 2022
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.2022.221.8899
Subject(s) - pharmacy , work (physics) , pharmacy education , medical education , medicine , compliance (psychology) , nursing , theme (computing) , pharmacy practice , pharmacy school , family medicine , psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , social psychology , computer science , operating system
Aim: Pharmacy schools in South Africa need to prove compliance with work-integrated learning (WIL) as articulated in the Good Pharmacy Education Standards (GPES). This study aims to determine the current status of WIL in South African schools of pharmacy. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with heads of pharmacy schools regarding the challenges experienced with the implementation of WIL. Results: Four of the possible nine heads of South African schools of pharmacy participated in the study. Categories and subcategories were identified under the theme ‘challenges of WIL’. Conclusion: Findings showed that pharmacy schools in South Africa comply partially with WIL requirements. Possible reasons for partial compliance are challenges experienced relating to resources, campus-based infrastructure and service providers. Based on this study’s findings, the authors present several recommendations for the implementation of WIL in South African pharmacy schools.