Paper/Poster Title
Annual Evaluation of the Student's Perception of the Value of Writing Goals
Sponsor
Kelly Shields, PHARMD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
k-shields@onu.edu
Advisor(s)
Kelly Shields, PHARMD
Ohio Northern University
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences
k-shields@onu.edu
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
24-4-2020 9:00 AM
Abstract
Focus: This study focused on pharmacy students’ perception of the value of writing goals and how this perception changes as students progress in the program.
Methods: Annually, all students in the pharmacy program are required to reflect on the previous year’s goals and develop new goals. Following this assignment, a survey was sent out to a random sample (n=162) of students. Based on the feedback, the response was classified as indicating “value” or “no value”.
Results: Of the 162 surveys sent out, there were 78 completed responses. 56.25% of responses indicated the student found “value” in the assignment. The data suggests that the perception of value decreased over time. 65.12% of P1-P3 students versus 38.10% of P4-P5 students found “value” in the assignment. Qualitative data showed widely varied responses in terms of specific value perception.
Conclusions: Based on the results, many students do not find value in the activity, and therefore the assignment will need to be modified.
Recommended Citation
Kuess, Renee, "Annual Evaluation of the Student's Perception of the Value of Writing Goals" (2020). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 21.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2020/posters/21
Open Access
Available to all.
Included in
Higher Education Commons, Medical Education Commons, Other Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commons, Technical and Professional Writing Commons
Annual Evaluation of the Student's Perception of the Value of Writing Goals
Focus: This study focused on pharmacy students’ perception of the value of writing goals and how this perception changes as students progress in the program.
Methods: Annually, all students in the pharmacy program are required to reflect on the previous year’s goals and develop new goals. Following this assignment, a survey was sent out to a random sample (n=162) of students. Based on the feedback, the response was classified as indicating “value” or “no value”.
Results: Of the 162 surveys sent out, there were 78 completed responses. 56.25% of responses indicated the student found “value” in the assignment. The data suggests that the perception of value decreased over time. 65.12% of P1-P3 students versus 38.10% of P4-P5 students found “value” in the assignment. Qualitative data showed widely varied responses in terms of specific value perception.
Conclusions: Based on the results, many students do not find value in the activity, and therefore the assignment will need to be modified.