Investigating the Effectiveness of Drama as a Learning Methodology and Means of Engaging Students in the School of Pharmacy is a project to extend the methods of instruction in a second-year, integrated therapeutics course at Waterloo's School of Pharmacy. In year 1, students delivered class presentations using PowerPoint; in year 2, they used short skits. Although achievement in presentations and examinations improved significantly in year 2, students reported decreased engagement related to a lack of confidence in their own and other students' abilities to create 'dramas'.
Presentations and Publications
Conference Presentations and Guest Lectures
Patel, Tejal, Elaine Lillie, Jennifer Roberts-Smith (contributing author), Nancy Waite. "Investigating the Effectiveness of Drama as an Engagement Learning Methodology in an Integrated Therapeutics Course." Poster. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Kissimmee, Florida, July 15-16, 2012.
Patel, Tejal, Elaine Lillie, Jennifer Roberts-Smith (contributing author), Nancy Waite. “Investigating the Effectiveness of Drama as a Learning Methodology and Means of Engaging Students Enrolled in PHARM 320 at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.” Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada, Ottawa, June 5-12, 2012.
Patel, Tejal, Elaine Lillie, Jennifer Roberts-Smith (contributing author), Nancy Waite. “Investigating the Effectiveness of Drama as a Learning Methodology and Means of Engaging Students Enrolled in PHARM 320 at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy.” Sharing Session. Opportunities and New Directions Conference, University of Waterloo, 26 April 2012.