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A toe in the water, or beware the under-toad: assessing the benefits and pitfalls of TBL-light

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posted on 2023-06-09, 18:03 authored by Wendy AshallWendy Ashall
Team-based learning is a highly-structured method of teaching and learning, in which learners work in stable groups to deepen their understanding of taught materials. Team-based learning is more structured than other peer-focussed active learning approaches but shares features with the evidence-based framework. A wide range of claims have been made in the literature regarding its efficacy, improved learning outcomes, increased levels of student engagement and participation, employability skills, improved critical thinking, and decreased ‘social loafing’. However, its suitability has not yet been assessed for foundation year teaching, those students with learning needs, or for those with disabilities or mental health issues such as anxiety. A mixed picture also emerges regarding whether team-based learning leads to improved student satisfaction. This chapter provides a ‘how to’ guide for practitioners interested in trialling a modified form of team-based learning (TBL-light), combined with the audience participation application Poll Everywhere. It also explores how we might assess the suitability of this approach for foundation teaching, based on the data available to a practitioner. It concludes that a mixed picture emerges from attendance and grade data and from student feedback, so planning whether to continue with the approach is problematic.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Publisher

University of Sussex

Page range

107-134

Pages

204.0

Book title

Disrupting traditional pedagogy: active learning in practice

Place of publication

University of Sussex

ISBN

9780995786240

Department affiliated with

  • Anthropology Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Publications

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Editors

Jill Kirby, Heather Taylor, Victoria Walden, Tabb Betts, Paolo Oprandi, Margarita Steinberg, Wendy Garnham, Wendy Ashall

Legacy Posted Date

2019-06-14

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-06-14

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