Team-Based Learning in the Surgery Clerkship: Impact on Student Examination Scores, Evaluations, and Perceptions

Journal of Surgical Education
Ashley D KaminskiPriti P Parikh

Abstract

There is little evidence for effectiveness of team-based learning (TBL) in specialties such as Surgery. We developed and instituted TBLs in surgery clerkship and compared National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Surgery Subject Exam scores before and after implementation. We also analyzed students' feedback for their perception of TBLs. The TBLs were transitioned into the curriculum during the 2013-2014 academic year. The "before" and "after" implementation periods were 2011-2013 and 2014-2016, respectively. NBME Surgery Subject Examination scores at our institution and nationally were compared using the independent samples t test. Satisfaction with the clerkship was assessed with Association of American Medical Colleges Graduate Questionnaire data. Student feedback regarding TBL was gathered at the end of each surgery rotation and were analyzed for themes, both positive and negative. Mean NBME score was higher at our institution than nationally, both before (77.10 ± 8.75 vs. 75.20 ± 8.95, p = 0.032) and after (74.65 ± 8.0 vs. 73.10 ± 8.55, p = 0.071) TBL implementation. The mean score decreased following TBL implementation at our medical school (77.10 ± 8.75 vs. 74.65 ± 8.00, p = 0.039), but it was also lower nationally (75....Continue Reading

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