THE EFFECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEAM-BASED EARNING (TBL) ON LEARNING DIABETES COURSE IN NURSING STUDENTS

Today in Nursing Education, Active learning techniques are considered a good
alternative to traditional methods and In this regard, the implementation of Team-Based Learning (TBL)
is one of the choices ahead. The aim of this study is Determination of The effect of the implementation
of Team-Based learning (TBL) On Learning Diabetes Course in Nursing Students.
Materials & Methods: The present study is a Quasi-experimental of One group before and after. From
a design modified TBL was used to present topics related to diabetes for the second year nursing
students. After designing standardized tests, students in this course, After pre-test Participated in a fivehour TBL workshop And to evaluate the survival of subjects the post-test was performed After three
months. A Students understand of the TBL method survey questionnaire at the end of the period was in
their possession. Finally, the data were analyzed by statistical analysis software SPSS (Ver.20) and
descriptive and analytical tests.
Results: The Mean and Standard Deviation of students’ pre-test and post-test scores were 15.60 ± 2.62
and 27.50 ± 3.57 Respectively, That in this regard the difference between them were significant. As well
as Significant difference were observed between the Individual Readiness Assurance Test and the Group
Readiness Assurance Test scores. By sex Separation, only students’ scores difference were significant
in the IRAT (P<0.001). As well as strong and weak students had benefited equally from TBL. The
students gave positive views in the TBL satisfaction questionnaire.
Conclusions: According to TBL Ability in test performance and survival of Contents improvement, this
approach can be considered in nursing education as an alternative approach to traditional methods; for
this purpose that the quality of nursing education improvement can lead to improved quality of services
that they provided at the bedside