J Educ Eval Health Prof.  2015;12:23. 10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.23.

Assessment of students' satisfaction with a student-led team-based learning course

• Bouw JW
• Gupta V
• Hincapie A

• KMID: 2402030
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2015.12.23

Abstract

PURPOSE
To date, no studies in the literature have examined student delivery of team-based learning (TBL) modules in the classroom. We aimed to assess student perceptions of a student-led TBL elective.
METHODS
Third-year pharmacy students were assigned topics in teams and developed learning objectives, a 15-minute mini-lecture, and a TBL application exercise and presented them to student colleagues. Students completed a survey upon completion of the course and participated in a focus group discussion to share their views on learning.
RESULTS
The majority of students (n=23/30) agreed that creating TBL modules enhanced their understanding of concepts, improved their self-directed learning skills (n=26/30), and improved their comprehension of TBL pedagogy (n=27/30). However, 60% disagreed with incorporating student-generated TBL modules into core curricular classes. Focus group data identified student-perceived barriers to success in the elective, in particular the development of TBL application exercises.
CONCLUSION
This study provides evidence that students positively perceived student-led TBL as encouraging proactive learning from peer-to-peer teaching.

Keyword

Focus groups; Learning; Perception; Team-based learning; Pharmacy students

MeSH Terms

Comprehension
Exercise
Focus Groups
Humans
Learning*
Students, Pharmacy
Teaching

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