Assessing Different Methods of Retrieval Cues and Repeated Testing on Memory Retention in a Pharmacy Skills Lab (poster 11)
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Begley, Kimberley
Pick, Amy M.
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2015-11-12T11
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Objective: To assess different methods of retrieval cues and the impact of repeated testing on memory retention in third-year doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) students.
Method: Students are tested over various disease states in three semesters of Pharmacotherapeutics (PHA 414, 415, 416, a capstone course). Once the pharmacotherapeutic topic has been assessed, students may not be intentionally tested over that material again. There may not be the opportunity for students to practice retrieving this new knowledge for long-term retention. This may also reinforce the study behavior of cramming and dumping?, which provides an illusion of learning. This study was created to determine if different types of repeated testing of previous information improves student recall.
Results: Statistical analyses examining both within and between subject factor effects were conducted to test whether student mean scores on trials were improved over time. All pre- and post-test question scores given at the beginning and end of the semester showed a significant improvement
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Creighton University, Office of Academic Excellence and Assessment
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poster 11