Table 5 Students ‘perceptions of the worst features of TBL (n = 19)
From: Implementation of team-based learning in year 1 of a PBL based medical program: a pilot study
Worst features of TBL | ||
|---|---|---|
Summary | Student comments | Number of similar comments |
TBL lacked a clinical emphasis that is found in PBL | “Unable to go through the clinical aspects of the case, management and mechanisms” | 12 (63 %) |
There was not enough time allocated to the TBL session | “Not having enough time allocated for the session meant the entire session felt a bit rushed” | 6 (32 %) |
More specific pre-reading material was needed | “Not enough specific readings assigned for preparation” | 6 (32 %) |
The tests were difficult | “Questions were very difficult, and isolated, rather than tied together with the case” | 3 (16 %) |