Investigating the impact of a blended learning approach to teach herbal extract production

Author: Triana Hertiani, Susi Ari Kristina, Andayana Puspitasari, Suwijiyo Pramono

Category: Pharmacy

Abstract:

Herbal extract production (“Galenika”) is a course for the bachelor of pharmacy program majoring in herbal medicine at the Universitas Gadjah Mada. This study aimed to develop a blended learning approach to teach the class and to evaluate the effectiveness of the method on students academic performance.
The course combined classical lectures, laboratory works, and field study. Fourteen lecture sessions were developed with the flipped classroom method and simulated cases. Grades and course learning outcomes (CLOs) achievement profile of student enrolled were assessed, and student perceptions regarding the application of blended learning were evaluated using a questionnaire and focus group discussion.
All students passed the course, of which 94% was satisfactory, and the mean was 3.28 (max. 4.00). The mean of CLO achievement was 71.7% (range 65.1–86.9%). Students were satisfied with course implementation, with the mean score was 3.45 (Max. 4.00, range of 3.38–3.50) and 3.05 (Max 4.00, range of 2.94–3.10).

Keywords: blended learning, pharmacy, herbal extract production, course learning outcome, student’s perception