Team-based learning outperforms LBL in improving practical test scores of internal medicine residents¶

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Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r3 · q3 · i3 large
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q3 i3 TBL significantly improves practical test scores versus LBL (SMD = 2.32) and ranks first for practical performance (SUCRA 80.1%). → Guan Cheng Ye 2025

Evidence¶

Guan Cheng Ye 2025¶

Guan Cheng Ye, Chun Ping Liu, Wei Li, Hua Chao Zhu, Liu Lv, Zhen Hong Zhu, Yong Hong Wang, Jie Hu, Xiao Jia Zheng, Jing Ying Fang, Yu Cao Ma, Ming Xuan Liu, Yi Wen Wang, Ying Kai Gao, Zi Yu Zhang, Lu Ming Zhao, Cun Xiang Xie, Min Yee Lim, Hai Long Wang. (2025). Effectiveness of multiple teaching methods in standardized training of internal medicine residents in China: a network meta-analysis. BMC Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07020-1

q3 · i3 · quant-synthesis · r3

Network meta-analysis of 55 studies (3485 trainees) on practical test scores; TBL ranked first with SUCRA 80.1%, with "SMD = 2.32; 95% CI 0.74–3.9" versus LBL.

"Team-based learning (TBL) was beneficial in improving practical performance (SMD = 2.32; 95% CI 0.74–3.9; P < 0.05; Sucra = 80.1%)"

Discussion¶

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