School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Robert Gordon University, School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Aberdeen, UK.
Int J Pharm Pract. 2022 Dec 31;30(6):567-570. doi: 10.1093/ijpp/riac065.
To explore micro-credentialing for postgraduate study in pharmacy practice.
An online survey of practicing or intern pharmacists in New Zealand was designed to identify learner preferences for education, determine interest and demand for microcredentials and elicit preferred 'willingness-to-pay' thresholds.
A total of 430 responses were obtained. A stacked microcredential programme was preferred by 88% over traditional courses. Interest, skill development and career development were the top-ranked aspects. Participants favoured the lowest cost option ($300 NZD per microcredential).
Pharmacists in New Zealand are supportive of microcredentials for postgraduate study as an alternative to traditional programmes.
探索药剂学实践研究生学习的微凭证。
对新西兰执业或实习药剂师进行了在线调查，以确定学习者对教育的偏好，确定对微凭证的兴趣和需求，并引出首选的“愿意支付”门槛。
共收到 430 份回复。88%的人更喜欢堆叠式微凭证课程，而不是传统课程。兴趣、技能发展和职业发展是排名最高的方面。参与者青睐成本最低的选项（每个微凭证 300 新西兰元）。
新西兰的药剂师支持微凭证作为传统课程的替代方案，用于研究生学习。
