Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education

K. O. Thejaswini; M. Mahantha; Arun Kumar Mohan; Srinivas Pappana; Sumali Sharma; Vivek Veeraiah

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2025; 15(3): 218-223

doi: 10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education

K. O. Thejaswini, M. Mahantha, Arun Kumar Mohan, Srinivas Pappana, Sumali Sharma, Vivek Veeraiah.

Abstract
Background:
Medical education often relies on traditional didactic lectures that promote passive learning. Given the shift toward competency-based medical education, there is an increasing demand for active learning approaches. Team-based learning (TBL) promotes active student participation.

Aim:
This study aimed to compare the effects of traditional didactic lectures with TBL on the performance of first-year medical students.

Methods:
A quasi-experimental design was conducted involving 119 MBBS Phase I students. Assessments were conducted using multiple-choice questions administered via Google Forms. The pre-test, post-test, and application exercise scores were used for assessment.

Results:
The results indicate that both traditional didactic lectures and TBL are effective in enhancing student learning, as evidenced by the improvements in post-test scores compared to pre-test scores. In the application exercise, the average score of Group 2 TBL was 68%, significantly outperforming Group 1 (didactic lectures) with a score of 44% (p = 0.000).

Conclusion:
This study provides compelling evidence that TBL is superior to traditional didactic lectures in enhancing undergraduate medical education, particularly in applied physiology.

Key words: Team-based learning, Traditional didactic lecture, Readiness assurance tests

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Thejaswini KO, Mahantha M, Mohan AK, Pappana S, Sharma S, Veeraiah V. Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2025; 15(3): 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini KO, Mahantha M, Mohan AK, Pappana S, Sharma S, Veeraiah V. Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=233843 [Access: April 17, 2025]. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini KO, Mahantha M, Mohan AK, Pappana S, Sharma S, Veeraiah V. Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2025; 15(3): 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini KO, Mahantha M, Mohan AK, Pappana S, Sharma S, Veeraiah V. Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2025), [cited April 17, 2025]; 15(3): 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini, K. O., Mahantha, . M., Mohan, . A. K., Pappana, . S., Sharma, . S. & Veeraiah, . V. (2025) Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 15 (3), 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini, K. O., M. Mahantha, Arun Kumar Mohan, Srinivas Pappana, Sumali Sharma, and Vivek Veeraiah. 2025. Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 15 (3), 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini, K. O., M. Mahantha, Arun Kumar Mohan, Srinivas Pappana, Sumali Sharma, and Vivek Veeraiah. "Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 15 (2025), 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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Thejaswini, K. O., Mahantha, . M., Mohan, . A. K., Pappana, . S., Sharma, . S. & Veeraiah, . V. (2025) Evaluation of student performance: Transitioning from traditional didactic lectures to team-based learning in first-year medical education. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 15 (3), 218-223. doi:10.5455/NJPPP.2025.v15.i3.1

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