TBL is associated with higher practical skill scores than LBL in Chinese neurology education (SMD = 1.72)¶

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q3 i3 Compared to traditional LBL, TBL was associated with higher practical skill scores. → Fu Jie 2026

Evidence¶

Fu Jie 2026¶

Fu Jie, Chen Xiu, Li Jinglun, Peng Lilei. (2026). TBL alone or combined with other teaching methods for neurology education in China: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09468-1

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Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs with 1056 students (528 per arm), random-effects model due to heterogeneity (I2 = 92%). The pooled estimate favored TBL: "SMD = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.19 to 2.24, p < 0.00001".

"The results indicated that compared to traditional LBL, TBL was associated with higher practical skill scores (SMD = 1.72, 95% CI: 1.19 to 2.24, p < 0.00001) (Fig. 5)."

Discussion¶

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