Liu Luyao, Caliph Suzanne, Simpson Claire, Khoo Ruohern Zoe, Neviles Geenath, Muthumuni Sithira, Lyons Kayley M
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Healthcare (Basel). 2021 Oct 4;9(10):1322. doi: 10.3390/healthcare9101322.
Due to COVID-19, tertiary institutions were forced to deliver knowledge virtually, which proposed challenges for both institutions and students. In this study, we aimed to characterize pharmacy students' challenges and strategies during COVID-19 curriculum changes, therefore developing a comprehensive understanding of students' learning, wellbeing, and resilience in the ever-changing situation. Data were collected from student written reflections across four year levels at one school of pharmacy from March-May 2020. In addition, data were collected from written responses of second-year pharmacy students responding to prompted questions. The data were qualitatively analyzed inductively by five coders using NVivo 12. For each piece of data, two coders independently coded the data, calculated the inter-rater agreement, and resolved discrepancies. The most coded challenges were 'negative emotional response' and 'communication barrier during virtual learning'. The most coded strategies were 'using new technology' and 'time management'. This study allows researchers and education institutions to gain an overview of pharmacy students' experiences during COVID-19, therefore helping universities to provide students with necessary support and techniques on how to self-cope with COVID-19 as well as stressful events in the future.
由于新冠疫情，高等院校被迫通过线上方式传授知识，这给院校和学生都带来了挑战。在本研究中，我们旨在描述药学专业学生在新冠疫情期间课程变化过程中所面临的挑战及应对策略，从而全面了解学生在不断变化的形势下的学习、健康状况和适应能力。数据收集于2020年3月至5月期间一所药学院四个年级学生的书面反思。此外，还收集了二年级药学专业学生对特定问题的书面回答。数据由五名编码员使用NVivo 12进行归纳定性分析。对于每一份数据，两名编码员独立进行编码，计算评分者间信度，并解决分歧。编码最多的挑战是“负面情绪反应”和“线上学习期间的沟通障碍”。编码最多的策略是“使用新技术”和“时间管理”。本研究使研究人员和教育机构能够全面了解药学专业学生在新冠疫情期间的经历，从而帮助大学为学生提供必要的支持和技巧，以便他们应对新冠疫情以及未来的压力事件。
