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Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education

Team-based Learning (TBL) is a global educational strategy designed to inculcate self-directed and active learning. There is a new breed of students who are exposed to restricted and compromised teaching and learning methods via online platforms amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this innovat...

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Main Authors: Jun, Xin L., Ahmad Hathim A.A.,, Jing, Yi N., Noor Akmal Shareela,
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21335/1/AJ%202.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.213352023-03-13T05:31:59Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21335/ Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education Jun, Xin L. Ahmad Hathim A.A., Jing, Yi N. Noor Akmal Shareela, Team-based Learning (TBL) is a global educational strategy designed to inculcate self-directed and active learning. There is a new breed of students who are exposed to restricted and compromised teaching and learning methods via online platforms amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this innovation aims to explore the application of active learning among undergraduate medical students through virtual TBL. In this pilot study, the concept of genomics technology is introduced virtually through online platforms, Microsoft TeamsTM and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Learning Management System (UKMFolioTM), while maintaining the principles of TBL. Emphasis is placed on applying the fundamental knowledge learnt during the preparation phase through team discussions and subsequent pitching presentation. Our study revealed no significant difference (p = 0.404) in the mean score between students who participated in conventional face-to-face TBL sessions and virtual TBL. This suggests that active and self-directed learning can be integrated through virtual means with reproducible excellent results similar to conventional face-to-face TBL. Nonetheless, issues related to Internet stability and insufficient content experts must be addressed for an effective virtual teaching and learning. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2022-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21335/1/AJ%202.pdf Jun, Xin L. and Ahmad Hathim A.A., and Jing, Yi N. and Noor Akmal Shareela, (2022) Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education. AJTLHE: ASEAN Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 14 (2). pp. 20-33. ISSN 1985-5826 https://ejournal.ukm.my/ajtlhe/
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description Team-based Learning (TBL) is a global educational strategy designed to inculcate self-directed and active learning. There is a new breed of students who are exposed to restricted and compromised teaching and learning methods via online platforms amidst this COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this innovation aims to explore the application of active learning among undergraduate medical students through virtual TBL. In this pilot study, the concept of genomics technology is introduced virtually through online platforms, Microsoft TeamsTM and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Learning Management System (UKMFolioTM), while maintaining the principles of TBL. Emphasis is placed on applying the fundamental knowledge learnt during the preparation phase through team discussions and subsequent pitching presentation. Our study revealed no significant difference (p = 0.404) in the mean score between students who participated in conventional face-to-face TBL sessions and virtual TBL. This suggests that active and self-directed learning can be integrated through virtual means with reproducible excellent results similar to conventional face-to-face TBL. Nonetheless, issues related to Internet stability and insufficient content experts must be addressed for an effective virtual teaching and learning.
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author Jun, Xin L.
Ahmad Hathim A.A.,
Jing, Yi N.
Noor Akmal Shareela,
spellingShingle Jun, Xin L.
Ahmad Hathim A.A.,
Jing, Yi N.
Noor Akmal Shareela,
Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
author_facet Jun, Xin L.
Ahmad Hathim A.A.,
Jing, Yi N.
Noor Akmal Shareela,
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title Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
title_short Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
title_full Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
title_fullStr Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
title_full_unstemmed Flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
title_sort flexibility of virtual team-based learning in medical education
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2022
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21335/1/AJ%202.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/21335/
https://ejournal.ukm.my/ajtlhe/
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