Application of team-based learning teaching method in the teaching of pharmacognosy

ObjectiveTo explore the application effects of team-based cearning(TBL) teaching

methodin the teaching of pharmacognosy.

MethodsOne hundred and ten students from grade 2015 pharmacy speciality and 98 students from grade 2015 pharmacey tical analysis speciality using cluster sampling were divided into the observation group and control group, respectively.The observation group and control group were taught using TBL teaching method and traditional teaching method, respectively.At the end of the course, the teaching effect of TBL teaching method was evaluated by comprehensive examination results and questionnaire survey.

ResultsThe literature retrieval ability, scientific thinking ability, problem-solving ability and total score in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.01).The satisfaction rates of stimulating learning interest, improving self-learning ability, cultivating innovation ability, improving communication skills, improving problem-solving ability and improving the team cooperation ability in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group(P < 0.01).

ConclusionsThe application of TBL teaching method in the teaching of pharmacognosy can effectively cultivate the main role of students, help to train students' subjective learning and teamwork consciousness, and their abilities to solve practical problems.