While you wait…0Please review Arbesman’s “Let’s Bring the Polymath

and the Dabblers Back,” if you have not already.

Team-Based Learning

Oscar D. Ayala01/25/2014

GradSTEP 2014

Vanderbilt

University

Overview

0 Introductions0 Individual RAP Quiz0Group RAP Quiz/Discussion0Most Challenging Questions from RAP Quiz0Significant Problem0Overview of TBL0CFT Resources

Individual RAP Quiz

0Readiness Assurance Process (RAP)010 mins

Group RAP Quiz

0Retake the quiz with a group (4-5 students)0Use the Scratch-Off cards to submit your response

as a group020 mins

Most Challenging Questions?

0Difficult enough to create discussion0Students should obtain 50-60% correct

Group Activity on Significant Challenge

Prompt: Give one example of how we can develop and incorporate models in education at Vanderbilt that focus on identifying tools and thinking in terms of modules/protocols to create and foster the next generation of true visionary leaders in society?

Team-Based Learning

0Flipped classroom design

0Focuses on student preparation outside of class and application of knowledge in the classroom

0Can be applied for each module/unit in the class

0Typically have multiple-choice questions (for scratch-off)

Structure of TBL Method

Reading Preparation

Readiness Assurance Process:1. Individual Quiz

2. Group Quiz3. Appeals

4. Mini-Lecture

Application Activities on Significant Challenge(s).

Students work in teams to make a significant decision on the same problem and report

simultaneously.

Out of Class(e.g. 30 – 50 pgs)

In Class(e.g. 1 – 1.5 hrs)

Out of Class(e.g. 3 – 5 class

meetings)

Theoretical Basis of TBL

0The teacher is a guide to facilitate the learning process

0Learners should have their understandings of specific material challenged while collecting new experiences

0Relevant problems along with group discussion will help foster and promote learning

0Learning requires reflection

Svinicki 2004, p. 242; Kaufman 2003

Implementing TBL in Your Class

0 Strategically-Formed Teams of Students

0 Readiness Assurance0 Have clearly defined challenging questions that will help accomplish

goals for unit/module

0 Application Activities0 4 S’s (Significant problem, specific choice, same problem, and

simultaneous report)0 Discussion about questions0 Typically lasts for a few weeks

0 Peer Evaluations

Teaching/TBL Resources0Center for Teaching

0 Team-Based Learning0Team-Based Learning Collaborative

0 http://www.teambasedlearning.org/