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Students' engagement with their group in a problem-based learning curriculum.

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  • 1Peninsula Dental School, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, PL, UK. jane.mcharg@pms.ac.uk

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Student engagement in problem-based learning (PBL) positively impacts knowledge assessment performance. However, using Belbin team roles did not improve group functionality in this dental curriculum study.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Collaborative Learning

Background:

  • Problem-based learning (PBL) is central to a new dental curriculum, fostering collaboration.
  • Group dynamics can impact learning outcomes, necessitating an investigation into factors affecting functionality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the link between group functionality and individual knowledge-based assessment results.
  • To determine if Belbin team role theory can enhance group functionality within PBL.

Main Methods:

  • Students were assigned to either Belbin-based or control groups.
  • Group functionality was assessed using Macgowan's group engagement measure.
  • Relationships between engagement, assessment performance, and group type were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • A statistically significant positive relationship was found between individual group engagement and knowledge test performance.
  • No correlation was observed between Belbin groups and overall group engagement scores.

Conclusions:

  • Higher student engagement in the PBL process correlates with better knowledge assessment outcomes.
  • Employing Belbin's team role theory did not demonstrably improve group functionality compared to control groups.