Abstract:
Introduction:
Team-Based Learning (TBL) has proven to be a promising pedagogical tool in the most diverse realities around the world, stimulating student self-learning and enhancing the ability to work in teams. However, there are few studies involving the qualification of teachers to practice these activities.
Objective:
Thus, the present study aimed to report a model of a teacher qualification workshop in TBL and the evaluation made by the participants about the methodology used, with teachers of the medical course of a private higher education institution in Belém/PA/Brazil.
Method:
This was an interventionist action research conducted through questionnaires by the authors to assess teacher satisfaction, criticisms and recommendations about the proposed workshops.
Results:
It was found that 81.2% of the participants rated the workshops as providing “maximum satisfaction” and the rest classified them as “satisfactory”. Thus, all the teachers approved of the technique used. When asked about the negative points in the workshops, the most frequently cited were: selected times and days (18.7%); little time for individual study (15.6%); and commuting, extensive workload and failures in the invitation to enroll in the workshops (12.5% each item). On the other hand, when asked about the positive points, the most frequently cited were: using the TBL itself to teach TBL (93.7%); quality of the articles chosen for previous study (87.5%); and high practical applicability (81.2%). Finally, 93.7% of the participants reported feeling confident to conduct TBL activities in their daily practices.
Conclusion:
In this and the vast majority of studies with TBL, the participants demonstrated good acceptance and satisfaction regarding the methodology used in the workshops, thus allowing them to apply this teaching strategy with greater security and assertiveness in their daily routines. It is hoped that this work can contribute to learning about this educational strategy and that it can simplify its application and enhance its accessibility, in order to stimulate teachers and institutions unfamiliar with TBL to introduce this valuable tool in their activities.
Keywords:
Active Learning; Medical Education; Medical Faculty