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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Mark and Andrew welcome the award winning Dr. Gemma Quinn, Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Bradford. Gemma discusses her pioneering work in implementing team-based learning (TBL) as a teaching strategy in pharmacy education. She explains the TBL structure, including the formation of diverse student teams, pre-work, readiness assurance tests, and application exercises. Gemma goes on to highlights the positive outcomes of TBL, such as better exam performance and an incredible power to eliminate attainment gaps for groups of diverse students. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of developing non-technical skills and teamwork in preparing students for their professional roles in healthcare.Pass it on resourcesGemma's pass it on resource was Team Based Learning - Transformative College Teaching by Larry K. MichaelsenChapters00:00 Teamcraft - Gemma Quinn and Team Based Learning00:28 Introduction01:31 What is team based learning?06:57 What is the student experience of Team Based Learning?12:04 How are teams selected?16:01 Are there any negative characteristics that impact the performance of teams?22:02 How do teams deal with lower contributions from team members?24:17 Do team outcomes impact long term individual outcomes?28:08 Research into personality types in space exploration32:06 Non-technical skills in healthcare36:19 The benefits of enduring teams41:04 The real world skills that Team Based Learning teaches48:26 Differences between GP and pharmacist approaches to uncertainty56:10 The importance of out-group competitiveness on performance59:03 How does TBL impact student outcomes?01:01:14 How Team Based Learning can benefit neurodiverse students01:02:40 Quickfire QuestionsThanks for listening!Music by Tom Farrington
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