This document discusses team-based learning (TBL), a student engagement strategy. It describes the drivers for adopting TBL in a pharmacy curriculum due to growing class sizes and disengaged learners. The key aspects of TBL include forming permanent student teams, conducting individual and team readiness assurance tests, and applying learning through group exercises. TBL aims to increase student preparation, participation, and deeper learning approaches compared to traditional lectures.

1. Team-Based
Learning
A Strategy for
Student
Engagement
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Simon Tweddell
Curriculum Development Fellow
s.j.tweddell@bradford.ac.uk
@simontweddell

2. Content
• Why TBL?
• The TBL Process
• Having a go yourselves
– RAP
– An Application Exercise
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3. Pharmacy Curriculum 2012
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 Drivers for Change
◦ Growing student numbers
◦ Surface learners
◦ Disengaged learners
◦ Disruption and
absenteeism
 New UG MPharm
Programme
◦ Engaging L&T Strategy

4. What we liked about TBL
– Benefits of small-
group learning but
scalable
– Accountability to
self and team
– Removes passivity
– Removes anonymity
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5. TBL – Team-Formation
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• Permanent
teams
• Diverse
resources
• Transparen
t

6. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources

7. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT

8. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT
• tRAT
• IF AT cards
• Same Test
as a team

9. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT
• tRAT
• Appeals

10. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT
• tRAT
• Appeals
• Corrective
Instruction
(Feedback)

11. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT
• tRAT
• Appeals
• Corrective
Instruction
Application Exercises
70-80% of class time
• 4S criteria
• Significant
• Same
• Specific Choice
• Simultaneous

12. A Team-Based Learning Unit
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• Individual
Study
• Directed to
Learning
Resources
Readiness Assurance
Process (RAP)
20-30% of class time
• iRAT
• tRAT
• Appeals
• Corrective
Instruction
Application Exercises
70-80% of class time
• 4S criteria
• Significant
• Same
• Specific Choice
• Simultaneous
• Intra-team discussion
• Inter-team discussion,
debate and justification

13. Peer Evaluation
• Formative
• Summative
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14. Team-Based Learning Workshop
• Having a go yourself
• Team Formation
– Used TBL?
– Pre-reading?
• RAP Process
• Application Exercises
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15. Application Exercise 1
• Which of the following aspects of TBL do you feel is the
most challenging to staff?
– A. Writing the Student Study Guide/identifying appropriate
reading
– B. Writing the RAT questions
– C. Writing application exercises
– D. Facilitating application exercises
– E. Giving the corrective instruction
– F. Mastering the technology
– G. Managing the timings of application exercises
– H. Managing the appeals process
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16. Which of the following do you believe is the most important
benefit of TBL?
A Increased course coverage
B Enhanced student attendance
C Increased student engagement
D Reduction in staff workload
E Increased student attainment
F Enhanced student motivation
G Promote deeper approaches to learning
H Development of skills to enhance employability
Application Exercise 2
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17. What students now do:
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– Prepare for class
– Come to class
– Participate and
engage
– Apply knowledge
– Take a deep approach
to their learning
– Enjoy classes

18. • References and Further
Resources
– Books
– TBLC
• www.teambasedlearning.org
• http://www.utexas.edu/academic/ctl/largeclasses
/#tbl
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=XHJUTUgBVaE&feature=youtu.be
• Listserv
• Email
– s.j.tweddell@bradford.ac.uk
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19. • TBLC Conference
– Wednesday 21st
October 2015
– University of Bradford
– Speakers from the US, Australia and the UK
• Contacts
– s.j.tweddell@bradford.ac.uk
– http://www.bradford.ac.uk/educational-
development/team-based-learning/
– www.teambasedlearning.org
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20. Estates and Facilities
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