Assessing the Utility of a Digital Badge Tool to Improve Students' Engagement in Research

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100183
• Publication Date: 2023-08-18T00:15:34Z
• Authors: Patricia P. Jumbo...; Bernadette D'Souza; Jodi McFarland
• Keywords: Credentialing; Student Engagement

Developing critical thinking and effective communication skills through structured research instruction for student pharmacists is essential advancing the profession. However, students rarely engage in research-based courses as they do not see direct connection to improving patient care. Digital credentialing enhances students' motivation learn, but among pharmacy limited. Here, we tested whether award of a digital badge blended learning environment increases academic performance course.