Interprofessional Education and Team-Based Learning in a Research Methods Course.

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Interprofessional Education
• Research Methodology

Background:

• Hybrid learning models are increasingly adopted in health professions education.
• Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for addressing complex health issues.
• Research methods courses require innovative pedagogical approaches for diverse student groups.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe team-based pedagogical strategies for a hybrid research methods course.
• To explore interprofessional perspectives on a socially relevant research topic (concussion in football).
• To develop students' competencies in interprofessional collaboration and research application.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a hybrid, four-credit research methods course.
• Utilized permanent teams, readiness assurance, application exercises, and peer evaluation.
• Employed the research problem of concussion in football to foster shared problem-solving.

Main Results:

• Students developed competencies in interprofessional collaboration and research application.
• The pedagogical strategies facilitated shared problem-solving among diverse health science students.
• The hybrid model effectively integrated research methods with interprofessional learning.

Conclusions:

• Team-based pedagogical strategies are effective in hybrid research methods courses for health science students.
• Interprofessional learning can be successfully fostered through case-based, collaborative approaches.
• The study provides a model for developing research and collaboration skills in future health professionals.