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Exploring the feasibility of using very short answer questions (VSAQs) in team-based learning (TBL)
Kate R Millar1, Michael D Reid1, Preman Rajalingam2
1Imperial College School of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
Very short answer questions (VSAQs) can be effectively integrated into team-based learning (TBL) using new technology. This approach enhances clinical reasoning and enriches group discussions, overcoming previous marking challenges.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Educational Technology
Background:
- Team-based learning (TBL) traditionally uses single best answer questions (SBAQs) for feedback.
- Very short answer questions (VSAQs) promote authentic clinical reasoning but pose marking challenges.
- Integrating VSAQs into TBL requires overcoming feasibility and marking hurdles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the feasibility of integrating VSAQs into TBL sessions.
- To assess the impact of VSAQs on student engagement and discussion.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a new online platform for VSAQ marking.
Main Methods:
- Development of an online platform for real-time VSAQ marking.
- Students completed both VSAQs and SBAQs during readiness assurance tests.
- Instructor marking time and student attempts were recorded.
Main Results:
- Immediate marking of VSAQs was feasible within TBL sessions.
- Marking five VSAQs took a mean of 422 seconds.
- 71.6% of students felt VSAQs enhanced group discussions.
Conclusions:
- New technology enables the feasible integration of VSAQs into TBL.
- VSAQs positively impact student discussion and clinical reasoning.
- The approach has the potential to enrich TBL experiences.
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