The Pharmacy Fika podcast is a positive and compassionate “place” (a virtual community) where pharmacy and other health professions educators gather to discuss teaching, learning, scholarship, and academic life… plus the snacks that support their best work. So grab your favorite beverage and listen to the Pharmacy Fika podcast with your colleagues.
Episodes
Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
In this episode, we discuss our frustrations with various grading systems and how they can have harmful effects on students. Grades are a powerful motivator but have become a poor substitute for what really matters. There may be some alternative ways to assess student performance ... but we run out of time! We need to come back to this discussion in a future episode.
Resources
Want to learn more about grades and motivation theory?
Cain J, Medina M, Romanelli F, Persky A. Deficiencies of Traditional Grading Systems and Recommendations for the Future. Am J Pharm Educ 2021 (publication ahead of print)
Supiano R. Grades Can Hinder Learning. What Should Professors Use Instead? Chronicles of Higher Education, July 19, 2019.
Reeve J. Self-determination theory applied to educational settings. Handbook of self-determination research. 2002;2:183-204.
Ryan RM & Deci EL. Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation from a self-determination theory perspective: Definitions, theory, practices, and future directions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 2020; 61: 101860
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
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Monday Jan 03, 2022
Monday Jan 03, 2022
In healthcare, we try our best to coordinate patient handoffs and handovers to ensure smooth transitions. But in higher education, it's frowned upon. Why? We explore the potential benefits and risks of sharing student performance data between preceptors and educators in the same educational program (handoffs) and between educational programs (handovers).
Resources
Want to learn more about handoffs and handovers?
Fuchs J, King M, Devon EP, et al. Mitigating "Educational Groundhog Day" - The Role of Learner Handoffs Within Clinical Rotations: A Survey of Pediatric Educational Leaders. Acad Pediatrics 2020; 20: 113-118.
Guidelines for Educational Handover in Competence by Design (CBD). Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, September 2018.
Dory V, Danoff D, Plotnick LH, et al. Does Educational Handover Influence Subsequent Assessment? Acad Med 2021; 96: 118-125.
Morgan HK, Mejicano GC, Skochelak S, et al. A Responsible Educational Handover: Improving Communication to Improve Learning. Acad Med 2020; 95: 194-199.
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
Follow us on Twitter @PharmacyFika
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Pharmacy Fika is a podcast for pharmacy educators by pharmacy educators.
Mission: We want to create a positive, compassionate, and fun "place" where pharmacy educators gather to discuss teaching and learning, SoTL, and academic life. We value excellence without perfectionism, practical actions, and community.
Hosts:
Jeff Cain, EdD, MS (@DrJeffCain) - University of Kentucky
Kristin Janke, PhD (@KristinKJanke) - University of Minnesota
Stuart Haines, PharmD (@stuartthaines) - University of Mississippi
Tina Brock, EdD (@tmpbrock) - University of Colorado
Not sure what fika is all about? Watch this brief video: How a Swedish coffee break can boost your wellbeing and performance
Follow us on Twitter @PharmacyFika
Got a great idea for a discussion topic? Drop us a line (pharmacyfika@gmail.com) or leave us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/PharmacyFika
Bring your own hot beverage and some snacks!