THE CONTINUOUS REVIEW OF COURSES - A SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING CURRICULAR EFFECTIVENESS

Citation
W. Lowenthal et H. Meth, THE CONTINUOUS REVIEW OF COURSES - A SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING CURRICULAR EFFECTIVENESS, American journal of pharmaceutical education, 57(2), 1993, pp. 134-139
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology & Pharmacy","Education, Scientific Disciplines
ISSN journal
00029459
Volume
57
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
134 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9459(1993)57:2<134:TCROC->2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The Continuous Course Review System (CCRS) is a method that can be use d to analyze and develop the content of courses in a continuous manner . The CCRS asks faculty to examine their courses in terms of generic s kills, specific skills, concepts, and clusters of knowledge being taug ht. This system accommodates planned introduction of new material, rev eals unnecessary duplication, and omissions of necessary knowledge and skills and facilitates maintaining courses effectively and efficientl y. This method ensures that students learn lifelong skills and the nec essary knowledge to practice pharmacy competently now and in the futur e.