scholarly journals Team-based Learning: Enhancing Academic Performance of Psychology Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 946-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Rania ◽  
Stefania Rebora ◽  
Laura Migliorini
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Team Based Learning

scholarly journals Physical therapy students’ perceptions of team-based learning in gross anatomy using the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beven Livingston ◽  
Mary Lundy ◽  
Shana Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Gross Anatomy ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Physical Therapy Students ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
Gross Anatomy Course ◽  
Successful Academic

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess physical therapy student perceptions of team-based learning (TBL) in a graduate level gross anatomy course using the TBL Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI). Methods: The TBL-SAI was administered to 85 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students, comprising three cohorts (classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015), who successfully completed a gross anatomy course where TBL was implemented. The TBL-SAI surveys 33 items, each rated from one (strongly disagree) to five (strongly agree) and measures three subscales: Students' Perceptions of Accountability, Preference for Lecture or TBL, and Student Satisfaction. Results: The means for each subscale and the total TBL-SAI score for each cohort fell above the neutral score. The 2015 group (mean = 37.97, 95% CI [35.67, 40.26]) reported significantly higher satisfaction than that of the 2013 group (mean = 32.71, 95% CI [30.31, 35.05]) and the 2014 group (mean = 33.11, 95% CI [30.69, 35.53]). The 2015 group (mean = 125.3, 95% CI [120.6, 130.3]) also had a significantly higher total score than that of the 2013 group (mean = 115.6, 95% CI [110.5, 120.5]).Conclusion: The physical therapy students reported an overall positive experience in using TBL to learn gross anatomy in terms of accountability, preference for learning mode, and satisfaction. This positive experience with TBL was accompanied by their successful academic performance. Given the traits and learning preferences in this generation of graduate students, TBL could be a teaching method that is received positively elsewhere and results in successful academic performance and learning.

scholarly journals Reflections on Teaching Qualitative Methods Using Team-Based Learning: An Exemplification by Photovoice

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Rania ◽  
Laura Migliorini ◽  
Stefania Rebora
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
The University

This research article as a part of larger study intends to explore the role of teaching qualitative methods is not easy and often represents a great challenge. In this work, we describe our experience of teaching a qualitative methods course for undergraduate psychology students. In this course, we used a Team-Based Learning (TBL) approach in which we had students cluster into small groups to enhance their education by having them become more active in their learning. To teach qualitative methods, we used TBL and in this paper, we present the exemplification of this method by choosing Photovoice. The Team-Based methods may be thought of as a new approach for teaching qualitative methods at the university because it allows the students to reach relevant life skills, like reflexivity, sensitivity, and critical thinking that are relevant not only for qualitative researchers but also for the psychologists and the social service professionals.

scholarly journals The Effect of Team-Based Learning on Conventional Pathology Education to Improve Students’ Mastery of Pathology

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Du ◽  
Xuesong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Teaching Approaches ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Teaching Format ◽  
Team Based Learning ◽  
Pathology Education

In recent decades, traditional pathology education methodologies have been noticeably affected by new teaching approaches, including problem-based learning (PBL) and team-based learning (TBL). However, lack of outcome-based studies has hindered the extensive application of the TBL approach in the teaching of pathology in Chinese medical schools. In this study, a pilot TBL format on four topics in pathology was implemented in one session with medical students at Jinan University Medical School and the previous sessions of medical students were able to function as controls. The final exam scores of TBL participants were significantly higher than the scores for non-participants, indicating that the students demonstrated better academic performance at the end of the TBL class. In addition, the follow-up questionnaires revealed that the majority of the TBL participants spent more time studying and were actively and enthusiastically involved in TBL activities. The new teaching format also inspired teachers’ desire to lead discussions and administer quizzes instead of repeating rote didactics. Overall, this pilot study reveals that a combination of the TBL approach and traditional pathology theory can improve pathology education. 

scholarly journals The Effect of Digital Device Usage on Student Academic Performance: A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Maria Limniou
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Psychology Students ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Digital Device ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lecture Theatre ◽  
Lecture Time

The aim of this investigation was to explore student behaviour when students brought their own digital devices into a lecture theatre. A total of 361 undergraduate psychology students from the University of Liverpool who used at least one digital device during lecture time fully completed an online questionnaire (159 first-, 124 second- and 78 third-year psychology students) during the 2018–2019 academic year. Although all the three years of undergraduate students brought laptops and/or smartphones into a lecture theatre, there was no significant difference in academic performance over the years of studies. The findings have linked student multitasking processes in a lecture theatre to Social Cognitive Theory principles (reciprocal interactions between behaviours, learning environment, and individuals). There was a significant difference between the three years regarding the use of applications and student characteristics after controlling for the different types of devices. Students who used only one application during lecture time were more likely to achieve higher academic performance as they were less distracted from their primary tasks of processing and retaining information. Overall, this investigation concluded the importance of reconsidering the teaching delivery process so as to avoid students’ escapism using devices during lecture theatres due to their engagement level and lecture norm pressures.

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