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ERIC Number: EJ1288019
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Apr
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
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Practicing What We Preach: Incorporating Team-Based Learning into the Pre-Service Teaching Curriculum for Improved Outcomes
Vogler, Jane S.; Fu, Jun; Finney, Emily A.
Teaching of Psychology, v48 n2 p155-164 Apr 2021
Background: Prior research has shown that pre-service teachers' learning of theory is enhanced when teacher educators model the instructional approaches that they advocate as effective. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare undergraduate learning outcomes in a course using Team-based Learning (TBL) with those in a traditional, lecture-based approach. Method: Occurring across two consecutive semesters, we recruited students (n = 43) enrolled in an educational psychology course serving primarily pre-service teachers for this quasi-experimental study. In addition to final grades, data sources included responses to essay prompts administered at the beginning and end of the semester, which were qualitatively analyzed and coded. Results: Independent samples t-tests showed significant differences in favor of students in the TBL condition for course grades, but not on the final exam. X[superscript 2] tests of independence revealed significant differences for two of the seven essay codes, again in favor of TBL. Conclusion: These results provide further evidence that when placed in a context that emphasizes collaborative learning, students demonstrate more nuanced understanding and fewer misconceptions. Teaching Implications: The opportunity to experience TBL may provide pre-service teachers with better theoretical understanding and an effective model for translating socio-constructive theory into collaborative learning practices.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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