Theme
5BB Team Based Learning/Learning anatomy
INSTITUTION
Ratchaburi Hospital Medical Education Center - Pediatric - Ratchaburi - Thailand
TBL has been used in a variety of medical education setting. We used TBL in pediatric nephrology clinic for the 6th year medical students in Ratchaburi Hospital Thailand for improving their knowledge and enthusiasm.
Individual students studied the objective of common pediatric nephrology diseases 2 weeks before class. In class, they completed an individual test to assure their knowledge. Groups of 3-students then re-take this exam and they got immediate feedback on their performance by the teacher. They got an assignment to review the history of the pediatric nephrology patient who had an appointment to pediatric nephrology clinic. When the students attended the clinic, they had to apply their knowledge to manage their patients under supervision of the teacher.
This method was first used in 2014. The difference between the score of individual and groups and post class questionnaires were analyzed.
Average score of the individual was 53%(14%-91%) and average score of the groups was 68%(44%-91%). In all groups, the score of group was more than the score of individual. Post class questionnaire showed that all students appreciated the participation in group discussion and the application of their knowledge in pediatric nephrology clinic.
Students benefit from TBL through problem-solving discussions in group and applications competent knowledge to manage the patients.
TBL improve knowledge and enthusiasm of the students by their active participation.
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