Designing and implementing an inquiry-based undergraduate curriculum in pharmaceutical sciences

Irma Meijerman*, Jan Nab, Andries S. Koster

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Abstract

To fulfill the requirements of the work field for creative, innovative, pharmaceutical scientists the Science Faculty of Utrecht University, The Netherlands, has designed and implemented a new bachelor program: The College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. A deliberate choice was made for a didactic approach of research-based, inquiry-based education in an authentic context throughout the whole curriculum. To further improve motivation of learning of students, autonomy and scaffolding were introduced. The first results show that the curriculum is successfully implemented and experienced positive by the students and teachers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)905-919
Number of pages15
JournalCurrents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning
Volume8
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2016

Keywords

  • Curriculum design
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Pharmaceutical sciences
  • Research-based teaching
  • Undergraduate students

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