A look inside the immunology classroom at the college of health sciences and pharmacy 3312

Abstract Description A teacher survey was conducted at the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy to address faculty class engagement. 67% of teachers say students showing little or no interest in learning is a significant problem in their classroom. The share rises to 68% among pharmacy school teachers. 73% say students being distracted by their cell phones is a significant problem. This is particularly an issue for pharmacy school teachers, with 82% saying this is an important problem. About one in five teachers say students getting up, walking around when they’re not supposed to, and being disrespectful toward them (61% each) are significant problems. Teachers in P-1 and P-2 schools are more likely than teachers in P-3 and P-4 schools to see these as challenges. Most teachers (18%) say they’ve experienced verbal abuse from a student – such as being yelled at or threatened. Some 10% say this happens at least a few times a month. Physical violence is less common. Even so, 10% of teachers say a student has been violent toward them, with 1% saying this happens at least a few times a month. About two-thirds of teachers (46%) say that the current discipline practices at their school are very or somewhat mild. Only 1% say they are very or somewhat harsh, while 11% say neither harsh nor mild. Funding Sources Immunology Education, Classroom engagement, Pedagogy. Topic Categories Immunology Education and Communication (EDU)