Medical students in the high-stakes TBL format perceive questions as more difficult and less fair than dental students in the revised format¶
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q2 i? Compared to dental students, medical students reported TBL questions were more difficult than exam questions, less fair, and less reflective of their understanding (mean differences of 0.72, 1.27, and 1.08 Likert points, p < .00001). → Cynthia J. Miller 2015
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Cynthia J. Miller 2015¶
Cynthia J. Miller, Jeff C. Falcone & Michael J. Metz. (2015). A Comparison of Team-Based Learning Formats: Can We Minimize Stress While Maximizing Results? World Journal of Education, 5(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/wje.v5n4p1
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Survey results (Figure 5) on question difficulty and fairness: medical students in the higher-stress format reported questions more difficult than exams, less fair, and scores less accurately reflecting understanding; Mann-Whitney U test, n=106-154.
"the differences between the medical and dental students were statistically significant, with mean responses differing by 0.72, 1.27, and 1.08 points respectively on a 5-point Likert scale (*p<.00001)"
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Related Claims¶
- Dental students in a revised low-stress TBL format rated its effectiveness for learning more positively than medical students rated the original format, in a non-randomised comparison of two cohorts — related
- Dental students in a revised low-stress TBL format scored higher on the individual summative assessment (iSAT) than medical students in the original high-stakes format, in a non-randomised comparison of two cohorts — related
- Dental students in a revised low-stress TBL format reported lower stress and frustration than medical students in the original format, in a non-randomised comparison of two cohorts — related
- The two TBL formats show no significant differences in perceived team communication, contribution, or peer assistance — related
- Merely modifying teaching methods in medical and dental schools has limited merit for steering students' learning approaches; no one-size-fits-all teaching method exists — a broader claim this one bears on
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Medical students in the high-stakes TBL format perceive questions as more difficult and less fair than dental students in the revised format |
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Medical students in the high-stakes TBL format perceive questions as more difficult and less fair than dental students in the revised format |
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