1. Searching the Way to keep students awake in Classroom
Authors: Dr. Sumera Badar, Dr. Musarrat-ul- Hasnain
Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
Methodology
Design:
Descriptive
Sample:
All the Fourth year students who participated in TBL sessions in the subject of Medicine conducted in PMC.
Analysis:
The results were analyzed on SPSS15
Objective
To explore the suitability of TBL for replacement of lectures in undergraduate curriculum
Introduction
The importance of active learning cannot be overemphasized as there is substantial literature to support. Lectures have long been recognized as less efficient way in the class room as compared to small group discussion. Researchers in the medical education have been looking for better instructional methodologies for many years now. Team-based learning (TBL) is relatively new entry in medical school class and it requires concrete evidence for consideration of its wider use. Students being most important stake holders deserve their opinion inclusion in any innovation in this regard. This study has been conducted to gather student’s perceptions on a questionnaire after going through experience of real TBL sessions in the subject of Medicine. Field notes were also taken during the sessions
Results
Discussion
Study results favor TBL .Students responses about motivation, pre readings, encouraging question/ comments are in favor of TBL as compared to lectures. These Findings are consistent with other studies (NAHED ABDELKHALEK et al 2010, LINDSAY K. DAVIDSON 2011, PATRICIA HRYNCHAK & HELEN BATTY 2012 )
Study findings can be generalized.
Conclusion
Students favored TBL as compared to Lectures and therefore TBL is a suitable preferred methodology to incorporate active learning in our undergraduate curriculum.
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Key Words
Team based Learning
Undergraduate
Small group discussion
Lecture