Team-based learning in therapeutics workshop sessions.
OBJECTIVE
To implement team-based learning in the workshop portion of a pathophysiology and therapeutics sequence of courses to promote integration of concepts across the pharmacy curriculum, provide a consistent problem-solving approach to patient care, and determine the impact on student perceptions of professionalism and teamwork.


METHODS
Team-based learning was incorporated into the workshop portion of 3 of 6 pathophysiology and therapeutics courses. Assignments that promoted team-building and application of key concepts were created.


RESULTS
Readiness assurance tests were used to assess individual and team understanding of course materials. Students consistently scored 20% higher on team assessments compared with individual assessments. Mean professionalism and teamwork scores were significantly higher after implementation of team-based learning; however, this improvement was not considered educationally significant. Approximately 91% of students felt team-based learning improved understanding of course materials and 93% of students felt teamwork should continue in workshops.


CONCLUSIONS
Team-based learning is an effective teaching method to ensure a consistent approach to problem-solving and curriculum integration in workshop sessions for a pathophysiology and therapeutics course sequence.
Beatty
Stuart J
SJ
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, A218 Parks Hall, 500 West 12th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. beatty.52@osu.edu
Kelley
Katherine A
KA
Metzger
Anne H
AH
Bellebaum
Katherine L
KL
McAuley
James W
JW
D003162:Competency-Based Education; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / Q000379:methods; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005178:Faculty; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D010465:Perception; D011340:Problem Solving; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013812:Therapeutics