1、1150 单词, 7000 英文字符, 2400 汉字 出处: Vesper J, Kartoglu , Bishara R, et al. A case study in experiential learning: pharmaceutical cold chain management on wheels.J. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2010, 30(4):229236. 原文 A Case Study in Experiential Learning: Pharmaceutical Cold
2、 Chain Management on Wheels VESPER, KARTO, RAFIK , THOMAS Abstract People who handle and regulate temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products require the knowledge and skills to ensure those products maintain quality, integrity, safety, and efficacy throughout their shelf life. People best acquire
3、 such knowledge and skills through “experiential learning” that involves working with other learners and experts. The World Health Organization developed a weeklong experiential learning event for participants so they could gain experience in how temperature-sensitive products are handled, stored, a
4、nd distributed throughout the length of the distribution supply chain system. This experiential learning method enabled participants to visit, critically observe, discuss and report on the various components of the cold chain process. An emphasis was placed on team members working together to learn
5、from one another and on several global expert mentors who were available to guide the learning, share their experiences, and respond to questions. The learning event, Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Management on Wheels, has been conducted once each year since 2008 in Turkey with participants from the glo
6、bal pharmaceutical industry, health care providers, national regulatory authorities, and suppliers/vendors. Observations made during the course showed that it was consistent with the principles of experiential and social learning theories. Questionnaires and focus groups provided evidence of the value of the learning event and ways to improve it. Discussion: Reflecting the critical elements derived from experiential and social learning theories, five factors contributed to the succes