Maharajan Mari Kannan, Sivapalan Subarna, Rajiah Kingston
School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia.
School of Education, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih 43500, Malaysia.
Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2025 Apr;17(4):102280. doi: 10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102280. Epub 2025 Jan 21.
The concept of "Students as Partners" (SaP) in curriculum design and pedagogy marks a significant shift towards relational pedagogical approaches in higher education. This study explored pharmacy students' perceptions of the SaP approach, focusing on their involvement in curriculum design and the perceived benefits and challenges of such partnerships.
A qualitative research design was employed, utilising one-on-one interviews with pharmacy students at a university in Malaysia. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected using a semi-structured interview guide and analysed using thematic analysis.
Thematic analysis revealed five core themes: student involvement in curriculum design, perceived benefits in students as partners, challenges in active learning environments, suggestions to improve relational pedagogy, and empowerment through student involvement in curriculum design. Students mentioned that the relationship as partners with educators will be beneficial and mentioned challenges, such as hierarchical barriers and communication issues. They suggested increased training and support, more frequent feedback mechanisms, and clearer communication channels to foster effective partnerships.
Students perceived that their engagement could lead to significant changes in their academic journeys. This participatory approach aligns with outcome-based educational goals and enhances the overall learning experience by making the content more relevant to students' needs and aspirations. The SaP approach has transformative potential in higher education.
“学生作为伙伴”（SaP）这一概念在课程设计和教学法中标志着高等教育向关系型教学方法的重大转变。本研究探讨了药学专业学生对SaP方法的看法，重点关注他们在课程设计中的参与情况以及这种伙伴关系所带来的感知利益和挑战。
采用定性研究设计，对马来西亚一所大学的药学专业学生进行一对一访谈。通过目的抽样和滚雪球抽样选择参与者。使用半结构化访谈指南收集数据，并采用主题分析法进行分析。
主题分析揭示了五个核心主题：学生参与课程设计、作为伙伴的学生所感知到的利益、主动学习环境中的挑战、改进关系型教学法的建议以及通过学生参与课程设计实现赋权。学生们提到与教育工作者建立伙伴关系是有益的，并提到了一些挑战，如层级障碍和沟通问题。他们建议增加培训和支持、建立更频繁的反馈机制以及更清晰的沟通渠道，以促进有效的伙伴关系。
学生们认为他们的参与可能会给他们的学术之旅带来重大改变。这种参与式方法符合基于成果的教育目标，并通过使教学内容更符合学生的需求和期望来提升整体学习体验。SaP方法在高等教育中具有变革潜力。
