NEW PLAN FOR INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FOR STUDENTS IN THE DEGREES OF PHARMACY AND THE HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETIC
Universidad de Granada, Facultad de Farmacia (SPAIN)
About this paper:
Appears in:
INTED2011 Proceedings
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 5211-5215
ISBN: 978-84-614-7423-3
ISSN: 2340-1079
Conference name: 5th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 7-9 March, 2011
Location: Valencia, Spain
Abstract:
The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, has developed an action plan tutorial (APT), aimed at new students of degrees of Pharmacy and the Human Nutrition and Dietetic. The next years will be incorporated progressively into all courses of the degrees at the Faculty of Pharmacy. All departments of Faculty of Pharmacy participated in this action, total of 82 professors and 320 students.
The objectives of the APT are as below:
a) Academics
1. Show on the website of the Faculty of Pharmacy the activities of this APT.
2. Perform individual and collective plan would connect to the tutor and his students and all teachers and students members of this APT.
3. Present the organization and structure the University of Granada and the Faculty of Pharmacy, to facilitate the development of students witting of institution.
4. Make known the new curriculum for grades of Pharmacy and Human Nutrition and Dietetic to guide curricular student’s career properly.
5. Guide student on grants to which he can access.
6. Describe and use different teaching platforms such as SWAD, MOODLE.
7. Explain different techniques of learning and study such as preparation of concept maps, bibliographic research, developing of works for exhibition.
b) Personal/social
1. Adaptation and integration into the university system to facilitate the transit of secondary education at the university.
2. Actively participate in individual and group tutorials.
3. Know and learn to work independently and in teams.
c) Professionals
The professional orientation is more appropriate in the latter years of the degrees and this is the time when students should be advised update information and academic job market in terms of job search strategies, resume development, interviews, career, so that they make the right decision.
In summary through the action tutorial, the tutor can help students through their training to their integration into the university life, creating a clime where its stops feeling communicative anonymous and feel part of university context.