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. 2015 Dec;7(4):643-8.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-14-00790.1.

Use of Team-Based Learning Pedagogy for Internal Medicine Ambulatory Resident Teaching

Sandy Balwan, Alice Fornari, Paola DiMarzio, Jennifer Verbsky, Renee Pekmezaris, Joanna Stein, Saima Chaudhry

Use of Team-Based Learning Pedagogy for Internal Medicine Ambulatory Resident Teaching

Sandy Balwan et al. J Grad Med Educ. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

Background: Team-based learning (TBL) is used in undergraduate medical education to facilitate higher-order content learning, promote learner engagement and collaboration, and foster positive learner attitudes. There is a paucity of data on the use of TBL in graduate medical education. Our aim was to assess resident engagement, learning, and faculty/resident satisfaction with TBL in internal medicine residency ambulatory education.

Methods: Survey and nominal group technique methodologies were used to assess learner engagement and faculty/resident satisfaction. We assessed medical learning using individual (IRAT) and group (GRAT) readiness assurance tests.

Results: Residents (N = 111) involved in TBL sessions reported contributing to group discussions and actively discussing the subject material with other residents. Faculty echoed similar responses, and residents and faculty reported a preference for future teaching sessions to be offered using the TBL pedagogy. The average GRAT score was significantly higher than the average IRAT score by 22%. Feedback from our nominal group technique rank ordered the following TBL strengths by both residents and faculty: (1) interactive format, (2) content of sessions, and (3) competitive nature of sessions.

Conclusions: We successfully implemented TBL pedagogy in the internal medicine ambulatory residency curriculum, with learning focused on the care of patients in the ambulatory setting. TBL resulted in active resident engagement, facilitated group learning, and increased satisfaction by residents and faculty. To our knowledge this is the first study that implemented a TBL program in an internal medicine residency curriculum.

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Conflict of interest: The authors declare they have no competing interests.

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