Aaron B Coleman, Kyla Lorenzo, Flannery McLamb, Abhiraj Sanku, Sahil Khan, Goran Bozinovic
Imagining, designing, and interpreting experiments: Using quantitative assessment to improve instruction in scientific reasoning
Biochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
increased emphasis workplacebased learning within pharmacy curricula led focus quality preceptors provision preceptor training diverse range training programs preceptors developed across globe ensure preceptors trained appropriately deemed competent role essential training programs suitably evaluated research aimed evaluate online preceptor training program regional australian university kirkpatricks four level model assessment training used evaluate program multi method approach included preceptor post training survey interviews student survey evaluating preceptor preceptor survey data analysed using descriptive statistics content analysis inductive thematic analysis used analyse interviews student evaluations trained untrained preceptors compared determine whether training impacted studentrated preceptor effectiveness twentyeight preceptor posttraining surveys received ten preceptor posttraining interviews conducted 35 student surveys completed program rated positively overall notable mention preceptors interactive networking session following first posttraining student placement preceptors found overall confidence levels improved particularly relation student management evaluating students providing feedback student evaluations preceptors revealed improved ratings trained versus untrained preceptors especially effective communicators study demonstrated training positive impact preceptor attitudes behaviour confidence levels perspective student training also found improve preceptor performance results highlight beneficial effects training preceptors optimize student placement experience preparation future practice