Team-Based Learning method and Five Transformative Teaching Practices

Team-Based Learning method by L. Dee Fink

1)              Individual work: preparation for the next class doing homework (reading materials)

2)              Individual work in class: multiple choice test on homework

3)              Team building

4)              Explanation of scratching of answers in team for the multiple choice test. (alternative: the answers are covered with a tape that can be removed)

The points for answers (1^st choice, 2^nd choice, 3^rd choice etc.) are on whiteboard.

5)              Team work: discussion, scratching and counting of points.

6)              Team result on whiteboard

*A method to avoid hiding reaction by the minority who possibly have the right answers:

All groups or students rise the paper with the answer on the same time/simultaneously.

Five Transformative Teaching Practices by L. Dee Fink, based on the video Getting Better As Teachers:

http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/top-40-freshman-success-academy/schedule-events-handouts-2012-13/dee-fink-keynote

1.     Change students view of learning

2.     Learning Centered Course design:

2a) Taxonomy of significant learning:

-        understand the key concept,

-        know how to use the content,

-        how to relate this subject to other subjects,

-        understand social and personal implications of knowing about this subject,

-        value this subject, keep learning about this subject.

2b) Integrated course design:

-        goals,

-        activities,

-        feedback/assessment

3.     Team-Based Learning. Social constructivism. –

- dialog: casual use in pairs,

- cooperative learning ~ case study,

- team-based learning ~ problem based learning

4.     Be a leader with your students

5.     Students reflecting on their own learning