Methods of Teaching and Learning

The purpose of pharmacy profession is to assure patient outcomes with therapy and to make the medication use system effective & safe. This requires that the pharmacist acquires mastery of skills as well as knowledge of scientific facts.

Teaching course contents is important, but facts may change or become obsolete

How we teach is just as important so emphasis on problem-solving, decision-making and life-long learning is adopted by the Faculty of Pharmacy. There is a need for life-long learning and skills can be applied to any practice setting.

Accordingly, our teaching & learning methods are based on the following:

·        Classroom lectures

·        Problem-based learning sessions, identification & problem-solving

·        Guided small group discussion to learn cooperation, collaborative & team-based health care

·        Tutorials & outside class assignment

·         Laboratory practical classes & skill laboratory sessions

·         Clinical pharmacy teaching, clerking & patients’ workups

·         Pharmacy practice: to prepare the students for real-life practice in actual pharmacy practice setting under guidance ofpracticing pharmacist

·        Active learning involving class questions & discussions & case studies

·         Communication skills

·        Research projects

Student Assessment

The assessment of pharmacy student reflects the objectives of the course.
• Testing students’ knowledge through MCQs and short answer questions
• Use of OSCE and OCPE to test skills and communication
• Cognitive domain and direct observation of procedural skills are tested by clinical pharmacy attachment site sthrough exposure to case analysis, problem-solving type questions, case-based presentation, MCQs and discussion
• Use of method of portfolios for formative and summative assessments to allow to allow students to be creative and show their progress