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Incorporating a Sustainable ePortfolio Model Within the Curriculum for Enhanced Professional Development: Building Bridges in Pharmacy Technician Education

Incorporating a Sustainable ePortfolio Model Within the Curriculum for Enhanced Professional Development: Building Bridges in Pharmacy Technician Education
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Author(s): Tao Zhang (Technological University Dublin, Ireland), Seána Hogan (Technological University Dublin, Ireland), Kathryn Young (Technological University Dublin, Ireland), Mary Therese McGrath (Technological University Dublin, Ireland), Jill Barrett (Technological University Dublin, Ireland)and Julie Dunne (Technological University Dublin, Ireland)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 60
Source title: Technological Approaches to Medical and Pharmaceutical Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ângelo Jesus (Escola Superior de Saúde, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-1127-2.ch011

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Abstract

This chapter explores a strategic approach to enhancing employability in the Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician Studies at Technological University Dublin by integrating a sustainable ePortfolio model into the curriculum. The initiative began by identifying and prioritising seven key graduate attributes for Pharmacy Technician graduates through internal and external stakeholder surveys. Various teaching and assessment methods were introduced into the curriculum, such as ethical debates, cross-module integrated case-studies, community-learning projects, reflective blogs, and career-readiness workshops. Emphasis was placed on digital literacy, with students managing their own ePortfolios, culminating in an annual industry-sponsored competition. Additionally, adopting a collective ePortfolio for programme staff promoted a collaborative culture. By detailing the approach, the chapter demonstrates that integrating graduate attributes with ePortfolios enhances students' professional development, preparing them for successful careers and broader societal contributions.

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