The University of Texas at Tyler, Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy, 3900 University Boulevard, Tyler, Tx 75799, United States.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 May;13(5):576-584. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2021.01.017. Epub 2021 Feb 24.
The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standards 2016 emphasize the incorporation of a co-curriculum in pharmacy education. However, how students perceive the value of these activities is still unclear. The objectives of this study were to (1) describe how students perceive co-curricular involvement, (2) identify barriers that impede student engagement in co-curricular activities, and (3) assess the influence of co-curricular activities on academic performance.
A literature search was conducted using the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Academic Search Complete, PsycInfo, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, and ProQuest Central databases. Search terms used within each database were "co-curricular" AND "pharmacy learning OR pharmacy education OR pharmacy student." Studies were included in the review if they addressed pharmacy student perceptions of or barriers to co-curricular activity.
Eleven studies met the criteria for inclusion. Student perceptions of co-curricular activities were consistently positive, reflecting perceived improvement in self-confidence and abilities. Barriers to student engagement included voluntary participation and student's limited scope of practice. Engagement in co-curricular activities also improved academic performance and clinical knowledge.
Co-curricular activities have a perceived positive impact on student confidence and abilities as practitioners. Participation in co-curricular activities provides benefits to students in their academic, professional, and personal development in ways that are not always supported in a didactic curriculum. Incorporating co-curricular activity is justified from the student perspective in the framework of pharmacy student development and maturation.
药学教育认证委员会 2016 年标准强调在药学教育中纳入课程外活动。然而，学生如何看待这些活动的价值仍不清楚。本研究的目的是：(1)描述学生如何看待课外参与，(2)确定阻碍学生参与课外活动的障碍，以及(3)评估课外活动对学业成绩的影响。
使用 Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature、Academic Search Complete、PsycInfo、Web of Science、Scopus、PubMed 和 ProQuest Central 数据库进行文献检索。每个数据库中使用的搜索词为“co-curricular”和“pharmacy learning OR pharmacy education OR pharmacy student”。如果研究涉及药学学生对课外活动的看法或对课外活动的障碍，则将其纳入审查范围。
符合纳入标准的研究有 11 项。学生对课外活动的看法始终是积极的，反映出对自信心和能力的提高的认识。学生参与的障碍包括自愿参与和学生实践范围有限。参与课外活动还提高了学术成绩和临床知识。
课外活动对学生作为从业者的信心和能力产生了感知到的积极影响。参与课外活动在学术、专业和个人发展方面为学生带来了益处，这在理论课程中并不总是得到支持。从学生的角度来看，在药学学生发展和成熟的框架内，纳入课外活动是合理的。
