Assessment of Students’ Learning and Perceptions of Task Value of a Physical Pharmacy Laboratory Course
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Objective: To assess student learning and perceived task value of physical pharmacy wet laboratory sessions conducted at two separate campuses within a school of pharmacy. Methods: Anonymous archival course evaluation and assessment data from 130 students enrolled in a pharmaceutics course were used. The evaluation surveyed students about the task value of five wet laboratory sessions, and assessment data were of pre- and post lab knowledge. Campuses differed in lecture delivery (in-person vs. video-conferencing), but labs were the same. Results: Most students felt that the quality and organization of the lab sessions were good, that the lab sessions allowed them to better understand pharmaceutics concepts, and that the time spent in lab was worthwhile. Most students also indicated that they preferred wet labs over virtual labs or no labs. The proportion of students achieving mastery on knowledge assessments increased significantly from prelab to postlab. No meaningful differences were found between locations. Conclusion: Wet laboratory exercises are a useful supplement for learning physical pharmacy concepts.