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ArticleInternational journal of health sciences

Does team-based learning affect test scores of the basic medical sciences students in a modular curriculum?

Masood Ahmed, Saima Athar, Saima Zainab, Shaheena Akbani, Batool Hasan, Uzma Hameed

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Article in International journal of health sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Masood AhmedDepartment of Anatomy, Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College, PAF Base Faisal Sharah e Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saima AtharDepartment of Anatomy, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saima ZainabDepartment of Community Medicine, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Shaheena AkbaniDepartment of Research and Academics, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Batool HasanDepartment of Anatomy, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan.
Uzma HameedDepartment of Anatomy, Dow university of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan.
Liaquat National Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of team-based learning (TBL) sessions as a learning tool and to assess the satisfaction level of medical students towards TBL in modular curriculum. Methods: Using the quasi-experimental study design, TBL sessions were conducted, involving students of 1 Results: Out of 192 students, 85% agreed or strongly agreed that TBL helped them think critically, identify their knowledge gaps, boosted their confidence, and motivated them in group participation. Significantly better post-test scores were found in all modules where TBL was used as a teaching tool (Z range = -5.33 to -11.81, Conclusion: TBL increases the post-test score in majority of the students, indicating improved learning process. It not only keeps students engaged throughout the learning process but incites critical thinking, problem solving skills, and confidence. Further studies are required to see long-term benefit of TBL in students' learning.

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Active learningeffectivenessproblem solving skillssatisfaction levelstudents’team based learning

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PMID35300270
PMCPMC8905042
OpenAlexW4221146459

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