Application of team-based learning in practice teaching of internal medicine

VernacularTitle:基于团队的学习在内科实习教学中的应用
Author: Lie DAI ; Yingqian MO ; Donghui ZHENG ; Langjing ZHU ; Baiyu ZHANG ; Xiuning WEI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Team-based learning; Medical student; Medical education
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2012;11(6):634-638
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the feasibility of team-based learning (TBL) for practice teaching of internal medicine.Methods TBL was carried out in 40 interns from clinical medical students of eight-year program.Every team included 4 ～ 5 members.The course of rheumatoid arthritis was chosen according to the course syllabus.Results The students discussed enthusiastically in the team test and in-class application exercises.More than 80％ of the students expressed that TBL was helpful to understand the course content better,to learn the disease better,to elevate personal study ability and to know others' thought processes.76％ of the students supported to carrry out TBL again.Conclusions TBL is helpful for senior medical students to elevate their ability of applying course concepts to solve practical problems through a series of team activities.Improvement of teaching idea and skill is the key to perform TBL successfully.