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. 2013 Aug 12;77(6):115.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe776115.

Team-based learning in US colleges and schools of pharmacy

Rondall E Allen  1 , Jeffrey Copeland, Andrea S Franks, Reza Karimi, Marianne McCollum, David J Riese 2nd, Anne Y F Lin
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Team-based learning in US colleges and schools of pharmacy

Rondall E Allen et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To characterize the use of team-based learning (TBL) in US colleges and schools of pharmacy, including factors that may affect implementation and perceptions of faculty members regarding the impact of TBL on educational outcomes.

Methods: Respondents identified factors that inhibit or enable TBL use and its impact on student learning. Results were stratified by type of institution (public/private), class size, and TBL experience.

Results: Sixty-nine of 100 faculty members (69%) representing 43 (86%) institutions responded. Major factors considered to enable TBL implementation included a single campus and student and administration buy-in. Inhibiting factors included distant campuses, faculty resistance, and lack of training. Compared with traditional lectures, TBL is perceived to enhance student engagement, improve students' preparation for class, and promote achievement of course outcomes. In addition, TBL is perceived to be more effective than lectures at fostering learning in all 6 domains of Bloom's Taxonomy.

Conclusions: Despite potential implementation challenges, faculty members perceive that TBL improves student engagement and learning.

Keywords: Team-based learning; active learning; education; pharmacy.

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Estimated preparation time required for presentation of course material using traditional lecture and team-based learning for initial presentation (top) and repeat presentations in subsequent years (bottom).
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