Transitioning to online clerkship during unprecedented times: An innovative online flipped in-patient clerkship

Annamalai, Nagaletchimee Tangiisuran Balamurugan Athirah Daud Nur Aizati

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative instructional design plays a crucial role to reach physically distanced students. This present study examined students’ experience in an online flipped in-patient clerkship which was designed based on the 5E framework emphasising engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration and evaluation phases. A survey and open-ended questions were employed to understand students’ experience of the online flipped in-patient clerkship. The study found that in the pandemic situation, online flipped in-patient clerkship is an effective solution and their positive themes revolved around four main themes (i) effective and well-designed online content (ii) actual role of the pharmacist in in-patient clerkship (iii) communication (iv) visualising the actual situation. Based on the data, one model that would be able to facilitate and enhance the use of online flipped in-patient clerkship is suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Innovations in Education & Teaching International is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)