From passive to participatory: exploring pharmacy students' experiences and perceptions with active learning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent legislative reforms in Norwegian education policy have heightened the professional demands on healthcare personnel, including pharmacists. These reforms necessitate adjustments in education, particularly in pedagogical approaches. Student-centered, active learning has emerged as a significant educational strategy to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and reflective capacities among healthcare students. The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions and experiences of pharmacy students with active learning and what influenced the students' learning during the activities.

Methods

This study employed a qualitative design using focus groups to explore pharmacy students' perceptions and experiences with active learning. Conducted at the F

SUBMITTER: Sletvold H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12750662 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature