Effectiveness of team teaching in biochemistry lectures for undergraduate students. 2021

Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
Department of Biochemistry, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore, India.

Team teaching is an innovative method to engage the large group and make lectures more interesting. The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of team teaching in first year biochemistry lecture classes. After obtaining ethical clearance, 150 first year medical undergraduate students participated in the study on a voluntary basis. Topic identified for team teaching was "Protein biosynthesis" in Biochemistry, which was designed to be carried out in 5 h of lecture by three teachers. At the end of the team teaching module and traditional lectures, a structured anonymous feedback was obtained from the students. At the end of each class, students' understanding of the lecture was assessed by an MCQ test comprising 5-6 items, which mainly tested the recollection and understanding levels of Bloom's taxonomy. This was compared with traditional lectures. The mean MCQ test score was significantly higher for team teaching when compared to traditional teaching. The students had increased attention span and were able to answer questions from later part of the class in team lectures. The students had reported that lectures taught by team were more interesting and informative. They also felt that the team was more receptive to the doubts raised, stimulated discussion on the topic and had a better rapport with the class.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007858 Learning Relatively permanent change in behavior that is the result of past experience or practice. The concept includes the acquisition of knowledge. Phenomenography
D011795 Surveys and Questionnaires Collections of data obtained from voluntary subjects. The information usually takes the form of answers to questions, or suggestions. Community Survey,Nonrespondent,Questionnaire,Questionnaires,Respondent,Survey,Survey Method,Survey Methods,Surveys,Baseline Survey,Community Surveys,Methodology, Survey,Nonrespondents,Questionnaire Design,Randomized Response Technique,Repeated Rounds of Survey,Respondents,Survey Methodology,Baseline Surveys,Design, Questionnaire,Designs, Questionnaire,Methods, Survey,Questionnaire Designs,Questionnaires and Surveys,Randomized Response Techniques,Response Technique, Randomized,Response Techniques, Randomized,Survey, Baseline,Survey, Community,Surveys, Baseline,Surveys, Community,Techniques, Randomized Response
D003299 Cooperative Behavior The interaction of two or more persons or organizations directed toward a common goal which is mutually beneficial. An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit, i.e., joint action. (From Random House Dictionary Unabridged, 2d ed) Compliant Behavior,Behavior, Compliant,Behavior, Cooperative,Compliant Behaviors,Cooperative Behaviors
D004504 Education, Medical, Undergraduate The period of medical education in a medical school. In the United States it follows the baccalaureate degree and precedes the granting of the M.D. Medical Education, Undergraduate,Education, Undergraduate Medical,Undergraduate Medical Education
D004521 Educational Measurement The assessing of academic or educational achievement. It includes all aspects of testing and test construction. Assessment, Educational,Graduate Records Examination,Educational Assessment,Examination, Graduate Records,Measurement, Educational,Assessments, Educational,Educational Assessments,Educational Measurements,Examinations, Graduate Records,Graduate Records Examinations,Measurements, Educational
D006126 Group Processes The procedures through which a group approaches, attacks, and solves a common problem. Group Meetings,Group Process,Group Thinking,Group Meeting,Group Thinkings,Meeting, Group,Process, Group,Thinking, Group
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001671 Biochemistry The study of the composition, chemical structures, and chemical reactions of living things.
D013337 Students, Medical Individuals enrolled in a school of medicine or a formal educational program in medicine. Medical Student,Medical Students,Student, Medical
D013663 Teaching A formal and organized process of transmitting knowledge to a person or group. Teaching Method,Training Activity,Training Technique,Academic Training,Educational Technics,Educational Techniques,Pedagogy,Teaching Methods,Technics, Educational,Techniques, Educational,Training Activities,Training Technics,Training Techniques,Activities, Training,Activity, Training,Educational Technic,Educational Technique,Method, Teaching,Methods, Teaching,Pedagogies,Technic, Educational,Technic, Training,Technics, Training,Technique, Educational,Technique, Training,Techniques, Training,Training Technic,Training, Academic

Related Publications

Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
January 2017, Pakistan journal of medical sciences,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
August 2015, International journal of applied & basic medical research,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
February 1997, Biochemical Society transactions,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
January 2017, Advances in medical education and practice,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
March 2012, Journal of patient safety,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
January 2014, Biochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
February 1983, Journal of the American Dietetic Association,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
May 2021, Biochemistry and molecular biology education : a bimonthly publication of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
March 2024, Cureus,
Sumitra Govindarajan, and Sujatha Rajaragupathy, and Kavitha Subramanian, and Jayagowri Karthikeyan
January 2019, International journal of applied & basic medical research,
Copied contents to your clipboard!