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A conceptual model for students’ satisfaction with team-based learning using partial least squares structural equation modelling in a faculty of life sciences, in the United Kingdom

Purpose Students’ satisfaction is an essential element in higher education. This study aimed to identify paths and predictive power of students’ satisfaction during team-based-learning activities in the faculty of life sciences using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Methods In 2018-19, at the University of Sussex (UK), 180 life science students exposed to team-based learning (TBL) were invited to participate in the study. Team-Based-Learning-Student-Assessment-Instrument was used. A conceptual model was developed for testing six hypotheses. H1: What was the effect of TBL on student satisfaction? H2: What was the effect of lectures on student satisfaction? H3: What was the effect of TBL on accountability? H4: What was the effect of lectures on accountability? H5: What was the effect of accountability on student satisfaction? H6: What were the in-sample and out-of-sample predictive power of the model? The analysis was conducted using the PLS-SEM approach. Results Ninety-nine students participated in the study giving a 55% response rate. Confirmatory tetrad analysis suggested a reflective model. Construct reliability, validity, average extracted variance and discriminant validity were confirmed. All path coefficients were positive, and five were statistically significant (H1:β=0.587, P<0:001; H2:β=0.262, P<0.001; H3:β=0.532, P<0.001; H4:β=0.063, P=0.546; H5:β=0.200, P=0.002). The in-sample predictive power was weak for Accountability, (R2=0.303, 95% CI 0.117-0.428, p<0.001) and substantial for Student Satisfaction (R2=0.678, 95% CI 0.498-0.777, P<0.001). The out-of-sample predictive power was moderate. Conclusions The results have demonstrated the possibility of developing and testing a TBL conceptual model using PLS-SEM for the evaluation of path coefficients and predictive power relative to students’ satisfaction

Perceptions of team-based learning using the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument: an exploratory analysis amongst pharmacy and biomedical students in the United Kingdom

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate students’ perception of team-based learning (TBL) amongst a cohort exposed to this methodology for the first time at a university in the United Kingdom. Methods Between November and December 2018, 26 first-year Master of Pharmacy and 90 second-year Biomedical Science students of the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, United Kingdom were invited to participate and requested to complete a questionnaire that contained quantitative and qualitative questions. The quantitative component was based on the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI). It additionally contained questions about key student characteristics. Results The response rate was 60% (70 of 116); of the participants, 74% (n=52) were females and 26% (n=18) males. The percentage of agreement in the TBL-SAI suggested a favourable response to TBL. The overall mean score for the TBL-SAI was 115.6 (standard deviation, 5.6; maximum score, 140), which was above the threshold of 102, thus suggesting a preference for TBL. Statistically significant differences were not found according to demographic characteristics. Students who predicted a final grade of ≥70% strongly agreed that TBL helped improve their grades. Some students highlighted issues with working in teams, and only 56% of students agreed that they could learn better in a team setting. Conclusion This study shows that students exposed to TBL for the first time favoured several aspects of TBL. However, more focused strategies including team-building activities and expert facilitation skills could potentially tackle resistance to working in teams

A conceptual model for students’ satisfaction with team-based learning using partial least squares structural equation modelling in a faculty of life sciences, in the United Kingd

This study aimed to identify paths and predictive power of students’ satisfaction during team-based learning (TBL) activities in the faculty of life sciences using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). In 2018–2019, at the University of Sussex (Falmer, UK), 180 life science students exposed to TBL were invited to participate in the study. Team-Based-Learning-Student-Assessment-Instrument was used. A conceptual model was developed for testing six hypotheses. H1: What was the effect of TBL on student satisfaction? H2: What was the effect of lectures on student satisfaction? H3: What was the effect of TBL on accountability? H4: What was the effect of lectures on accountability? H5: What was the effect of accountability on student satisfaction? H6: What were the in-sample and out-of-sample predictive power of the model

Perceptions of team-based learning using the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument : an exploratory analysis amongst pharmacy and biomedical students in the United Kingdom

This study aimed to evaluate students’ perception of team-based learning (TBL) amongst a cohort exposed to this methodology for the first time at a university in the United Kingdom. Between November and December 2018, 26 first-year Master of Pharmacy and 90 second-year Biomedical Science students of the School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, United Kingdom were invited to participate and requested to complete a questionnaire that contained quantitative and qualitative questions. The quantitative component was based on the Team-Based Learning Student Assessment Instrument (TBL-SAI)

Comparison of three doses of intrathecal fentanyl (15 mcg, 20 mcg and 25 mcg) for labour analgesia

Background and Objectives: Intrathecal fentanyl provides rapid profound analgesia in labouring parturients in the dose range of 10-50 mcg. Therefore, this study was taken up to compare the effects of three different doses of intrathecal fentanyl (15mcg, 20mcg and 25mcg) with regards to onset and duration of analgesia and to find the effective and safe dosage of the drug for labour analgesia. Materials and Methods: A comparative double blinded RCT was performed on 90 term multigravida parturients after obtaining approval from Institutional Ethical Committee. They were divided randomly into three groups (Groups A, B and C) with 30 parturients each. At cervical dilatation of 3-5cm, they received intrathecal fentanyl 15mcg, 20mcg or 25mcg respectively. In all groups, variables such as HR, SBP, DBP and MBP, SpO2, pain assessment by VAS and sedation score by RSS were recorded at different points during the course of labour and mode of delivery and APGAR score was noted after the delivery of the baby. Results: The demographic data was comparable between the groups. The mean duration of onset of analgesia was 13+/-1 min, 9+/-1min and 5+/-1 min in groups A, B and C respectively.&nbsp

Incidental Chiari 1 malformation - yet another intra-operative cause for bradycardia: a case report: Incidental Chiari 1 malformation and intra-operative bradycardia

Chiari 1 malformation is characterized by descent of cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. Most patients are asymptomatic or may present with non specific symptoms. We present a case of a 13 year old incidentally detected to have Chiari 1 malformation and developed significant bradycardia in the intra-operative perio

Mental Health Programme in India: Has the tide really turned?

Mental disorders in India form a major public health concern and the efforts to tackle these dates back to four decades, by way of the National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) and its operational arm, the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP). Although the progress of NMHP (and DMHP) was relatively slower till recently, the last 4-5 years have seen rapid strides with several initiatives, including (i) expansion of DMHPs to 90 per cent of the total districts of the country, (ii) the National Mental Health Policy and (iii) strengthening the Mental Health Legislation by way of providing explicit provisions for rights of persons with mental illnesses. Among others, factors responsible for this accelerated growth include the easily accessible digital technology as well as judicial activism. Federal and State cooperation is another notable feature of this expansion. In this review, the authors summarize the available information on the evolution of implementation and research aspects related to India's NMHP over the years and provide a case for the positive turn of events witnessed in the recent years. However, the authors caution that these are still baby steps and much more remains to be done