Assessing university biology students’ critical thinking skills resulting from team-based learning with case studies in the classroom

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dc.contributor.committeeChairWestmoreland, Sandra L.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMaier, Camelia
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGumienny, Tina L.
dc.creatorCollier, Jayme E.
dc.date.accessioned2018-05-10T14:55:44Z
dc.date.available2018-05-10T14:55:44Z
dc.date.created2017-12
dc.date.issued12/15/2017
dc.date.submitted17-Dec
dc.date.updated2018-05-10T14:55:45Z
dc.description.abstractResearch was conducted to measure the effectiveness of new course assessments to increase post-semester exam scores and critical thinking abilities of undergraduate students enrolled in a large lecture Principles of Biology course. New complex problem scenarios were designed to reinforce biological topics studied with Team-Based Learning (TBL) and to promote development of higher order thinking skills. The new problem scenarios were introduced in unit exams following a unit of study with TBL. Research results showed significant increases in student post-semester test scores for specific TBL-aligned questions when compared to previous semester student scores. This result validated the hypothesis that student content knowledge scores would increase due to new TBL-aligned problem scenario assessments. Comparisons between students’ successive problem scenario scores showed significant differences. Comparisons of student scores with different science backgrounds were not significant for post-test scores and problem scenario essays.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/9752
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectIntroductory biology
dc.subjectCritical thinking
dc.subjectAssessment
dc.subjectTeam-based learning
dc.subjectCase studies
dc.titleAssessing university biology students’ critical thinking skills resulting from team-based learning with case studies in the classroom
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentBiology
thesis.degree.disciplineBiology
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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