The use of team-based learning in a second year undergraduate pre-registration nursing course on evidence-informed decision making.
More engaging teaching and learning strategies are needed to teach research-related courses to pre-registration nursing students. Team-based learning was implemented within a second year pre-registration nursing evidence-informed decision making course. Results from a questionnaire survey indicated that 70% believed team-based learning was appropriate for the course, 60% that it was an effective and motivating learning strategy, and 54% recommended using team-based learning in other courses. The results from ten student interviews illustrated the positive way in which team-based learning was perceived, and how the students thought it contributed to their learning. Test results were improved with an increase in the numbers of students achieving 70% or higher; and higher scores for students in the lowest quartile. Team-based learning was shown to be an effective strategy that preserved the benefits of small group teaching with large student groups.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health & Human Sciences, Plymouth University, Knowledge Spa, Treliske, Truro TR1 3HD, England, UK. Electronic address: jenny.morris@plymouth.ac.uk.
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D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000639:trends*
Nursing; Pre-registration students; Team-based learning