I find that my medical students really struggle with the idea that they should NOT get perfect scores on the IRAT. One thing that I've done - stolen with permission from the guys at Boonschoft - is an open forum. To summarize for those who may not be familiar with an open forum, this is a "pre-TBL" optional session during which students come with questions they have developed based on their preparation with the readings/objectives. They are in their teams (sometimes you have to create new teams based on the number of students) and this is the first place to address questions. Then, each team submits 1-2 questions for discussion with the group at large and facilitators. I have found that this helps students who think they have an understanding of the prep work because they might discover misunderstandings when discussing things with the team.
 
Amanda
 
Amanda R. Emke, MD
    Instructor, Pediatric Critical Care & Hospital Medicine
    Associate Fellowship Program Director, Clinical Education
    St. Louis Children's Hospital
    Course Master, Pre-Clinical Pediatrics
    Washington University School of Medicine
    One Children's Place, NWT CB 8116
    St. Louis, MO 63110

From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carson, Ron
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 6:51 AM
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Subject: Feedback from Student

I receive the following message from a student and with permission, I’m posting to the TBL listserve for feedback:

 

I actually wanted to touch base with you because I am having difficulty with the reading. I am reading everything but I did not want to get another grade like last time. Thank you again for the curve.  I was trying to think of solutions because I am hoping I am not the only person having issues with the reading. It isn't a complaint and if nothing happens I'll manage I just wanted to express some concern and a possible option for dynamic learning.

I was thinking as a different structure we could have a discussion posting where each person puts up two difficult questions for the rest of the class to answer. If every person in the class thoroughly reviews the material in order to get decent questions that would give you the opportunity to award an additional 2 points for the posting. And when you are going to create the IRAT you can review the questions posted and choose which ones that you would like to test on with slight deviations from the original and test us that way. So we are reading, but reading for a purpose instead of a broad area of knowledge. Plus, it is up to the class in order to review and look at everyone elses question and attempt to answer. I was thinking the class could get additional points maybe 2 points for the postings in order to slightly boost our grades due to some of the poor IRAT grades. This is just an idea and allows you to keep the dynamic structure that you are using. It is just a thought and I know the program is always wanting feedback. I don’t want this to come off as complaining but something that could further our learning experience while keeping it dynamic. 

Comments?


Thanks,

 

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Ron Carson MHS, OT

Assistant Professor

Occupational Therapy Department

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

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Orlando, FL 32803

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