An active learning assignment to improve pharmacy students’ knowledge of herbal medicine.
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2015-03
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Medicinal plant courses represent an essential part of the applied sciences component in the curriculum of
pharmacy education in Egypt. One of the intended learning outcomes of these courses is to demonstrate
knowledge and understanding in the theory and practice of herbal medicine. The aim of the current work was to
improve pharmacy students' knowledge and understanding of the herbs used for medicinal purposes. The
students, in groups, conducted direct interviews with staff members of the university using a semi-structured
questionnaire. The questionnaire included questions about medicinal herbs used by the participants, purpose for
use, method of preparation, and sources to obtain. The educational impact of this assignment was evaluated by a
questionnaire distributed to the participated students. The majority of students agreed that carrying out the
assignment helped them in improving their knowledge and understudying about medicinal herbs. Moreover, their
oral communications skills were improved. The described active-learning assignment offered a great opportunity
for the students to improve their communication skills and to gain knowledge about the commonly used
medicinal herbs in their community.
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Active learning, Pharmacy education, herbal medicine, medicinal plants, questionnaire
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Pradeepa P, Subalakshmi K, Saranya A, Dinesh P, Raj Vinoth Arul, Ramanathan T. An active learning assignment to improve pharmacy students’ knowledge of herbal medicine. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 2015 Mar; 5(3): 106-108.