A Systems Approach to Scaffold Communication Skills Development
- 1 September 2008
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier BV in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
- Vol. 72 (2), 35
- https://doi.org/10.5688/aj720235
Abstract
Objectives. To implement a communication skills development (CSD) system and evaluate its effectiveness in a clinical communications course. Design. Students conducted baseline interviews and wrote SOAP notes, and based on faculty, patient, self- and peer assessments, set goals for improvement of their communication skills. Students participated in various activities to scaffold their learning, several of which took place in a web-based environment to enhance access and function for both students and faculty members. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed. Assessment. Students' communication skills improved as evidenced by assessment scores. Student and faculty comments offered additional evidence of the effectiveness of standardized patient interviews, learning strategies, and assessment methods. Conclusion. The CSD system effectively integrated various types of learning activities and feedback processes. The use of scaffolding strategies appeared to enhance the development of students' communication skills.Keywords
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