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INNOSC Theranostics and
Pharmacological Sciences Bibliometric skills of pharma postgraduates

instructor-led cloud classroom learning and online Notably, Levels A and B in the above proposed
discussions. Teaching Level A will primarily rely on a implementation may need to be shortened for shorter
passive learning pedagogy. programs; however, the training provided for Level C
(2) In Level B (familiarization), which corresponding competencies should be retained, with an emphasis on
to Semesters 2 and 3 of a 3-year, six-semester achieving this level of competencies.
postgraduate pharmaceutical program, individual,
asynchronous (non-facilitated), application-based 4.5. Assessment
learning exercises, and a team-based learning Based on the BAC framework, the researchers developed
pedagogy should be introduced. Postgraduate an assessment system that focuses on the quantitative
students can join massive open online courses and evaluation of the participating postgraduate students. The
study reference books independently. They will total proposed score was 100 points, including 10 points
conduct independent research and group discussions (10%) for a mentor interview, 40 points (40%) for a written
according to their teachers’ pre-determined questions report, and 50 points (50%) for a group presentation. A total
on the six technical steps of bibliometric analysis and score of <60 will be recorded as FAILED; 60 – 69 will be
present their interpretations of these steps based on recorded as PASS; 70 – 79 will be recorded as MODERATE;
the materials they read in seminars. Level B can be 80 – 89 will be recorded as GOOD; 90 – 99 will be recorded
achieved through active and constructive learning as EXCELLENT; and 100 will be recorded as PERFECT.
pedagogies. In this case, grades of PASS and above are considered as
(3) At Level C (mastering), which corresponds to passing the BAC framework training, while students who
Semesters 4 – 6 of a 3-year, six-semester postgraduate receive FAILED grades require additional training.
pharmaceutical program, problem-based learning, The specific proposed grading rules are as follows:
small group (non-facilitated), and simulation pedagogy (1) Mentor interviews. The main function of the interviews
should be introduced. Postgraduate students should be conducted by the instructor is to examine postgraduate
able to evaluate and critique the six technical steps of students about their overall awareness of bibliometric
bibliometric analysis material provided in advance by the analysis. The mentor determines what level (A – C) the
instructor, form small groups for self-directed learning, postgraduate student’s cognition has achieved, with
and use computers to conduct simulated bibliometric 0 – 2 points for not achieving Level A, 3 – 4 points
analyses on given research topics in communication for achieving Level A without achieving Level B, 5 – 7
sessions. Postgraduate students can achieve Level C points for achieving Level B without achieving Level C,
through interactive learning (Table 3). 44 and 8 – 10 points for achieving Level C.
The relevant elements are summarized in Table 3, based (2) Written report. The main content of the written report
on the paradigm outlined in a previous study. 44 is a bibliometric analysis of a postgraduate student’s
Table 3. Implementation of the BAC framework

Level code Pedagogy Examples ICAP designation
A Lectures Bibliometrics courses, lectures, and training Passive
Individual asynchronous, facilitated learning Instructor-led cloud classrooms and online discussions Passive
B Individual asynchronous, non-facilitated learning Postgraduate students independently study MOOCs, literature, Active
and references
Application-based learning exercises Faculty members ask preset discussion questions on the six Active
technical steps of bibliometric analysis, and postgraduate
students conduct their own research and group discussions
Team-based learning During seminars, postgraduate students develop interpretations Constructive
of the bibliometric analysis material they have read based on the
six technical steps
C Problem-based learning Postgraduate students evaluate and critique the six technical Interactive
steps of the bibliometric analysis material provided in advance by
faculty members
Small groups (non-facilitated) Postgraduate students form self-directed small groups Interactive
Simulations After being given a research topic, postgraduate students use Interactive
computers to conduct simulated bibliometric analyses
Abbreviations: ICAP: Interactive, constructive, active, and passive; MOOCs: Massive open online courses.

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