Trial and evaluation of pre-clinical learning combined with team-based learning and experimental practice

Abstract

Students can improve their learning by reviewing the basic courses and understanding how it relates to the pre-clinical training content. Therefore, the team-based learning (TBL) strategy was introduced to help students organize and apply the relevant knowledge of chemical compounding to the practical training. A factor analysis and cluster analysis were conducted on the questionnaires given after the class. The results indicated that students who were not initially confident in their knowledge of clinically relevant chemistry felt that they could understand the related contents in the practical training through the TBL experience. This study suggests that the combination of TBL and practical training may enhance learning by connecting the prior knowledge of chemistry to clinical practice.