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Field trips as an intervention to enhance pharmacy students’ positive perception of a management module in their final year: A pilot study
Abstract
Objective. To determine whether students’ experience of field trips influenced their perceptions regarding a management module as part of their training as future pharmacists.
Methods. A mixed-method sequential exploratory research design was used. Data were gathered through written narratives and focus group interviews, followed by surveys before and after the field trips.
Results. The students who participated in the field trips (experimental group) had higher mean scores in the post-test than those who did not participate (control group). The experimental group was more positive about the module than the control group. The field trips improved the perception of students regarding the importance of the management module for future job preparation.
Conclusion. Field trips add value to pharmacy training and should form part of the BPharm curriculum in South Africa.
