STEM conference 2019: Encouraging mastery in the learning of Biochemistry in first year Pharmacy undergraduates: A flipped classroom approach

Pharmacists need to know a bit of everything but there are some things they are less keen to learn. Biochemistry is one such area and I believe this leads to shallow rote learning rather than any deep learning which might impact on future studies or professional life. In order to encourage “mastery” rather than “enough fluency to get me through the exam” I have adopted a flipped classroom approach wherein the content delivery occurs in video-lectures in advance of a more active classroom session. In this session I will discuss some of the challenges this approach has uncovered.