Team Based Learning (TBL) for Medical Students Dr Kevin McConville k.mcconville@dundee.ac.uk
Components of the GPPC Course Personal Study Time Team Based Learning Community Experiences Small Group Work
Definition of TBL1 “…a collection of practices that support one another for powerful instructional effect…” Dundee medical school currently: - Small group work (10-14 students) - TBL group (5-7 students)
where the TBL strategy was originally developed by Professor Larry Michaelsen at the University of Oklahoma’s Business School in the early 1990s.
4 essential elements TBL2,3 Assignments characterised by the Groups - must be properly formed and managed. Accountability - students must be accountable for the quality of their individual and group work. Feedback - students must receive frequent and timely feedback Assignment design - group assignments must promote both learning and team development. Significant Same problem Specific choice Simultaneous reporting
Challenges - Content General Practice vs. Secondary Care Timing of TBL relevant to teaching Question writing Knowledge vs. application Wording Ethical Ambiguity of the questions vs. disagreements on the answers.
Challenges – Process Student orientation Staff development Data collection – Turning Point™ Room dynamics Assessment: formative vs. summative
Year 1 Akt averages
Corrective Actions / Suggestions Staff development on facilitation GP course content specific Uni support on IT technologies i.e. iPeer Future questions adapted from Peerwise Standard setting question writing Scratch cards / Sponge activities Student training on delivering feedback
QUESTIONS…….?
References Michaelson LK, Sweet M. The Essentials of Team Based Learning. http://medsci.indiana.edu/c602web/tbl/readng/michaelsen.pdf Team-based learning: A practical guide: Guide Supplement 65.1 – Viewpoint1 SHIHAB E. KHOGALI, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, UK Parmelee D, Michaelsen LK, Cook S, Hudes PD. 2012. Team-based learning: A practical guide: AMEE guide no. 65. Med Teach 34(5):e275–e287. Parmelee DX, Hudes P. 2012. Team-based learning: A relevant strategy in health professionals’ education. Med Teach 34(5):411–413.