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Comparing the efficacy of team based learning strategies in a problem based learning curriculum
Khurshid Anwar1, Abdul Ahad Shaikh, Nihar Ranjan Dash
1Clinical Sciences Department, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. nwarkhursheed@hotmail.com
Summary
Team-based learning (TBL) strategies in pathology improved student performance. Weekly review session TBL (RVS-TBL) was more effective than regular resource session TBL (RS-TBL) for enhancing learning and critical analysis in a problem-based learning curriculum.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pathology
- Pedagogy
Background:
- Problem-based learning (PBL) curricula require effective pedagogical strategies.
- Team-based learning (TBL) is a collaborative learning approach with potential benefits in medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of two team-based learning (TBL) variants within a problem-based learning (PBL) pathology curriculum.
- To compare the effectiveness of TBL integrated into regular resource sessions (RS-TBL) versus weekly review sessions (RVS-TBL).
Main Methods:
- Two TBL strategies were implemented with 104 second-year medical students over 11 weeks.
- RS-TBL was used for cardiovascular-respiratory units (8 weeks), and RVS-TBL for hematology units (3 weeks).
- Student performance (individual and group) and attitudes towards TBL were assessed.
Main Results:
- Group performance significantly improved over individual performance in both RS-TBL and RVS-TBL (p < 0.001).
- Individual and group performance were superior in the RVS-TBL compared to RS-TBL (p < 0.001).
- 88% of students agreed TBL enhanced understanding and critical analysis; 85% found RVS-TBL more useful.
Conclusions:
- The weekly review session TBL (RVS-TBL) approach demonstrated superior effectiveness compared to regular resource session TBL (RS-TBL).
- RVS-TBL is recommended for integration into PBL curricula to enhance student learning in pathology.
- TBL positively impacts student understanding, critical thinking, and examination performance.
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