A case study for connective learning connecting students

A case study for connective learning: connecting students, tutors and subject Dr Stephanie Bridges Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham

Integration of learning Curriculum Challenge through diversity Pedagogy Integration of learning Social justice & expanding worldview Individual learning Social learning Leadbeatter, D (2021) What is integration of learning? Teaching in Higher Education, 26: 1, 1 -19, DOI: 10. 1080/13562517. 2019. 163282

Tutor group-based case study - rationale • Tutorial meetings and content • Promote community and friendships • Online learning and lack of social interaction • Group working • Integration of learning • Engagement of tutors with course and students’ learning • Stimulation of thinking • Formative feedback

The case study • Marcus and his family • Drugs used in asthma - chemistry, formulation, pharmacology, clinical use • Supply of prescription - advice and questions • Lifestyle and playing sport - health promotion • Fluctuation in asthma control and different treatments • Applied learning from module and new material

The process • Week 7 • Over two days • Presentation to tutor on third day • Everyone in group to present • Notes for tutors • Different expertise of tutors • Questions and feedback

Students said…….

Students said……. Enjoyed working with others in the group - felt we worked well together Spent time generally chatting as well as working. It was good to do that Q&A with the tutor was also useful, as we could explore some of the issues in the case Enjoyed getting to know others Very grateful for ‘bit of a breather’

Tutors said……. Students liked the story provided by the case study as it helped them to understand. They could see the integration. They got the science. Students had a go, even if not sure Both the tutees and I enjoyed the activity I hope my positive criticism to their omissions made them more aware (of aspects they had not thought about).

Making connections Students Tutor Subject

Making connections Students Tutor Subject Pedagogy Future Current learning & learning assessment

Further plans: case-based learning When What Pedagogy and learning Promoting interactions Welcome weeks Introduce case Holistic, integrated Early approach to pharmacy and conversations with patients / people other students Alternate weeks Basis for subject Q&A Applies theory, answers sessions questions, helps to integrate learning Interactions with academic staff Tutor case study Build on asthma case Further learning and application; questioning and feedback from tutor; formative presentation Conversation and discussion with fellow tutees and tutor Assessed presentations New case, based on learning from semester Teamwork, application of learning, presentation Group members. Aim to produce presentation

Promoting integration of learning Curriculum Challenge through diversity Pedagogy Integration of learning Social justice & expanding worldview Individual learning Social learning

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