Team-based learning experiences of fourth-year pharmacy students in a South African university
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2018Author
Eksteen, Mariet J.
Reitsma, Gerda M.
Fourie, Erika
Swart, Sonet B.
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Objective. To determine fourth-year pharmacy students’ learning experiences with team-based learning
(TBL) at a South African university.
Methods. A survey composed of biographical data and quantitative questions focusing on student
learning experiences was sent to students. There were 183 (91.5%) students who completed the survey.
Results. Students had a positive experience with TBL and found it valuable and more worthwhile than
traditional lecture methods, regardless of their initial negative perception of TBL. Students enjoyed
working in multi-cultural, mixed gender teams.
Conclusion. TBL is an effective teaching strategy to simulate the reality of health professions where
practitioners are required to work in a team. TBL should be offered in more courses in health professions
curriculum in South Africa to strengthen and promote efficient health care delivery
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http://hdl.handle.net/10394/26565https://www.ajpe.org/doi/10.5688/ajpe6167
https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6167