Faculty of Pharmacy Shares Experience Transitioning from Traditional Lab Practicals to Objective Structured Pharmacy Assessment (OSPA)

Authors

  • Nor Amlizan Ramli Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nor Khaizan Anuar Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Wan Azman Wan Ismail Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad ‘Izzuddin Zamery Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Khuriah Abdul Hamid Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Nor Hayati Abu Samah Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA Puncak Alam Campus, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI21.6081

Keywords:

Covid-19 Pandemic, Nutraceutical, Pharmacy Education

Abstract

The Faculty of Pharmacy revamped its curriculum for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) 2019 cohort due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Nutraceutical (PHC560) course transitioned its hands-on tablet formulation practical to a virtual format with recorded demonstrations. The third cohort's reassessment led to redesigning the lab component into an Objective Structured Pharmacy Assessment (OSPA), focusing on Ethics, Regulatory Aspects, Quality Assurance, and Case Study with Role Play. Positive outcomes have sparked optimism for continued OSPA implementation and potential extension to other courses.

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Published

2024-07-17

How to Cite

Ramli, N. A., Anuar, N. K., Wan Ismail, W. A., ‘Izzuddin Zamery, M., Abdul Hamid, K., & Abu Samah, N. H. (2024). Faculty of Pharmacy Shares Experience Transitioning from Traditional Lab Practicals to Objective Structured Pharmacy Assessment (OSPA) . Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 9(SI21), 53–57. https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI21.6081

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Educational / Learning Environment