Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education
K. O. Thejaswini, M. Mahantha, Arun Kumar Mohan, Srinivas Pappana, Sumali Sharma, Vivek Veeraiah.
Abstract
Background:
Medical education often relies on traditional didactic lectures that promote passive learning. Given the shift toward competency-based medical education, there is an increasing demand for active learning approaches. Team-based learning (TBL) promotes active student participation.
Aim:
This study aimed to compare the effects of traditional didactic lectures with TBL on the performance of first-year medical students.
Methods:
A quasi-experimental design was conducted involving 119 MBBS Phase I students. Assessments were conducted using multiple-choice questions administered via Google Forms. The pre-test, post-test, and application exercise scores were used for assessment.
Results:
The results indicate that both traditional didactic lectures and TBL are effective in enhancing student learning, as evidenced by the improvements in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores. In the application exercise, the average score of Group 2 TBL was 68%, significantly outperforming Group 1 (didactic lectures) with a score of 44% (p = 0.000).
Conclusion:
This study provides compelling evidence that TBL is superior to traditional didactic lectures in enhancing undergraduate medical education, particularly in applied physiology.
Key words: Team-based learning, Traditional didactic lecture, Readiness assurance tests
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