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Enhancing Student Learning in Knowledge-Based Courses: Integrating Team-Based Learning in Mass Communication Theory Classes
Gang (Kevin) Han and Jay Newell Journalism & Mass Communication Educator published online 6 February 2014 DOI: 10.1177/1077695813517887 The online version of this article can be found at: http://jmc.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/02/06/1077695813517887
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Enhancing Student Learning in Knowledge-Based Courses: Integrating TeamBased Learning in Mass Communication Theory Classes
Gang (Kevin) Han1 and Jay Newell1
Journalism & Mass Communication Educator 117 AEJMC 2014 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/1077695813517887 jmce.sagepub.com
Abstract This study explores the adoption of the team-based learning (TBL) method in knowledge-based and theory-oriented journalism and mass communication (J&MC) courses. It first reviews the origin and concept of TBL, the relevant theories, and then introduces the TBL method and implementation, including procedures and assessments, employed in an undergraduate mass communication theory class in a large Midwest research university. Students showed significantly improved group knowledge versus individual knowledge over an entire semester through readiness assurance tests (RAT), which were also demonstrated in a prepost survey and two peer evaluations. The significance of this study concerning students learning effectiveness and outcomes as well as its pedagogical implications for the J&MC field and beyond are discussed. Keywords team-based learning, mass communication, theory course, teaching pedagogy
Journalism and mass communication (J&MC) is a field that traditionally emphasizes training students with hands-on professional skills. Knowledge-based courses that introduce theoretical concepts and research methods sometimes pale in comparison
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Corresponding Author: Gang (Kevin) Han, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, Iowa State University, 119 Hamilton Hall, Ames, IA 50011, USA. Email: ghan@iastate.edu
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with production courses in keeping students enthusiasm. However, the mission of instructors is to make the classes conducive not only to learning what and how but also to inquiring about the whys. Theory and research courses are therefore an integral part of students professional development and their intellectual growth as citizens of the world. This study evaluates the application of the team-based learning (TBL) approach to a mass communication theory course. The pioneering adoption of TBL in a J&MC theory course aimed to boost learning effectiveness by creating a student-centered, self-motivated, and cooperative learning environment. Employing TBL, students of various disciplinary backgrounds worked in teams to facilitate their understanding of theories and research about media and mass communication and to enhance their ability to perform critical and creative evaluations of the role and influence of mass media in the society. In this study, we review the origin and the concept of TBL and the theories relevant to TBL and then introduce the TBL methods adopted in an undergraduate mass communication theory course. After reporting the assessment results, we discuss the significance of this study and its wider pedagogical implications.
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assessed the value of group work in non-journalism skills courses,16 only a few studies have assessed the adoption of informal TBL techniques in the J&MC curriculum.17 None have tested the adoption of the formal TBL program, with its standardized procedures. In addition, no studies have extended formal TBL or informal group work into J&MC theory courses. This study aims to fill the gap.
Theoretical Origins
TBL is regarded as an instructional strategy, not merely a teaching technique.18 Pedagogically, team learning itself is not new and has origins from multiple educational theorists.19 As Gomez, Wu, and Passerini argue, TBL-related theories are primarily based on constructivism and social learning.20 Constructivism centers on the paradigm shift from the traditional teacher-to-learner knowledge transfer to a learner-as-an-active-agent learning process,21 where students contribute to developing their own knowledge through engaging in pre- and in-class activities. Students who participate in these student-centered instructional practices perceive a more meaningful learning experience and as argued, in some cases actually learn more than students in conventional learning situations.22 This active engagement of learning process relies on students accountability, the social foundation of TBL.23 To a certain extent, TBL enhances students sense of ownership and accountability as designer of and decider about their own educational experiences. Their social connection in the classroom then affects their performance, self-efficacy, and motivation to learn in a positive way.24 Banduras social learning theory,25 whose early notion focuses on modeling the action of others, serves as another important conceptual source for TBL. The TBL environment creates a relatively close space, such as a lab-like classroom, where individual students behavioral and learning outcomes can be influenced by observing the behavior of teammates or students in other groups. In addition, active and positive learning behaviors can be rewarded through the testing and peer-evaluation mechanism, which can also be promoted through observation, retention, and replication26 in an ideal situation. Social constructivist approach and social learning experience have been applied through classroom practices, in particular, using small groups in teaching, such as collaborative learning,27 based on student self-organization within each module, and cooperative learning, based on an instructor-driven structure of the team process.28 Studies have seen higher levels of learning effectiveness in face-to-face collaboration as opposed to individualistic learning.29 Developed from small group learning, TBL is also regarded as one form of small group learning,30 which depends on the social exchange of information between students in organized small group settings and highly structured team activities.31 TBL combines the features of both collaborative and cooperative learning. Fink maintains that the effectiveness of small group learning is further boosted in TBL,32 as it transfers small groups into teams.33 The team environment is believed to improve peer relationships and then help fulfill students sense of belonging or sense of agency34 in the process of negotiating and mastering course content with their teammates.35 At the same time, the TBL approach highlights team learning as the center of students
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learning experience, around which learning activities are based on group interaction.36 In this respect, individual learning and learning from others can be carried out in an integral whole37 in either small or large classes. In the field of J&MC, team learning has been identified as a principal pedagogical trend, as teamwork is one of the dimensions central to the objectives in communication curricula.38 College educators pay increasing attention to teamwork spirit and skills, which also respond to the needs of the communication industry. However, no previous studies were found that have discussed the role of a formal TBL pedagogy in J&MC theory courses.
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Individual (iRAT)
Team (tRAT)
Appeals
Instructor Review
Application Activities
Systematized Assessments
Note. TBL = team-based learning; iRAT = Readiness Assurance Test for individual; tRAT = Readiness Assurance Test for team.
TBL, a semester-long course can be divided into four to eight content-specific modules of one to three weeks in duration per module. In this particular course, we focus on individual theories, against the background of the historical development of theoretical ideas about mass communication. Each week students followed an iterative learning process featuring a sequence of activities. Specifically, we developed the following procedures (also shown in Figure 1) for this class:
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Team formation and orientation. In a TBL course, students are strategically organized into permanent groups for an entire semester. In this class, teams of three students each were created by the instructor. At first, students were randomly assigned to teams, and then re-assignments were made by the instructor to tap into the diverse backgrounds of the team members. The sorting criteria were based on students major, courses previously taken, job/work/professional experience, and demographic attributes. Students were then oriented with the rationale and components of TBL. Pre-class reading assignments. The instructor assigned readings according to topics or themes scheduled for discussion in the course syllabus. Students were required to complete reading assignments prior to the first class meeting of each week. It was students responsibility to complete the pre-class reading and acquire the basic knowledge needed for in-class teamwork that followed. Readiness assurance process (RAP). A key component of TBL is to incentivize students to complete readings in advance of each class. Readiness assurance tests (RAT) for both individual (iRAT) and team (tRAT) were conducted to help students focus on important concepts and help the instructor assesses students level of preparation and comprehension.42 The tests incentivize student preparation for the classroom, increase student accountability to peers, and provide a foundation for team discussions about the learning objectives. At the first class meeting of each week, a multiple-choice (ten to fifteen questions) test was given to each student. The test covered key concepts and knowledge points from that weeks readings (see sample questions in the appendix). The intention of the iRAT was to ensure that students were prepared for problem solving in subsequent class sessions. After iRAT, the same test was immediately retaken as a team test using the IF-AT (Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique) scratch and win testing cards (see Figure 2). Students had engaged and thorough discussions about each question with their teammates based on their readings and their individual answers given previously. Teams negotiated which answer to choose and then scratched off an opaque coating slot on their answer form, hoping to find a star that indicates a correct answer. If the team did not discover a star, they continued to discuss the question and sequentially selected other choices. Every student left this test knowing the correct answer to every question. Procedurally, at the beginning of each RAT session, each team received their team folder. The team folder contains the question sheets, individual answer sheets, an IF-AT form, and an appeal form. Teams were instructed to close all books and put away reading materials and waited for instructions to open the folder and began iRAT followed by tRAT. Once the two portions of the test were completed, students placed their individual answer sheets and the IF-AT form in their team folder. All folders were then returned to the instructor. The iRAT and tRAT tests were graded after class. Students received their individual and team scores weekly. Appeals. At the conclusion of the team test, teams were given the opportunity to appeal incorrect responses. Teams went back into the reading material, researched the right
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Note. IF-AT = Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique; tRAT = Readiness Assurance Test for team.
answers, and could choose to complete the appeal form and present a scholarly written argument to defend their position. The appeals were considered outside of class time with results announced at the following class meeting. Only teams could appeal, and no individual appeals were accepted. In practice, teams rarely appealed the tRAT responses. Instructors review. Although some students and professors prefer little to no lecturing in TBL-based classes,43 the authors deemed it necessary to provide explanations and invite discussions on troublesome theoretical topics. Following the in-class teamwork, the instructor provided a clarification in the form of a mini-lecture in the second class meeting of each week. The items that challenged students in iRAT often informed the focus of this clarification. Application activities.Student-led discussions, group discussions, along with a term paper from each team, were combined as supplements to TBL, as they also targeted
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course objectives. These activities shifted the role of the instructor from dispenser of information to manager of the learning process. They also optimized the usage of class meeting time and improved the learning experience for both instructor and students.
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PrePost Survey
With regard to the correct answers students gave to the sixteen multiple-choice questions, the mean was 7.78 (SD = 1.93; 48 percent accuracy) in the pre-survey, and 12.90 (SD = 1.88; 80.1 percent accuracy) in the post-survey, with a significant difference between these two surveys (t = 5.12, p < .001). As for the open-ended questions, the pre- and post-surveys had one common question that asked students to list the names of any mass media/communication or general communication theories. In the pre-survey, most students (94 percent) said that they could not recall any communication theories. Among theories mentioned by students, only one out of four were directly related to mass or general communication theories. In the post-survey, students in general gave more accurate answers. For example, about 63 percent students mentioned at least one specific theories, such as uses and gratification, diffusion of innovation, gatekeeping, or related notions, such as limited effect, magic bullet, critical and culture theory, and normative theory, to name a few. In addition, we asked two more questions across both surveys, albeit with slightly different wording. In the pre-survey, we asked students to mention concepts learned in other courses but relevant to this course that they thought to be helpful when taking this course. Students believed that previous classes, such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, marketing, and non-mediated communication, were related to this course and helpful to achieve the course objectives. A few students mentioned relevant notions, such as media violence, social networking, media convergence, diffusion, gatekeepers, and opinion leaders. Fewer mentioned specific theories, such as spiral of science.
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Relatedly, in the post-survey, we asked whether the content of this course was useful to other courses they would take. Almost all students gave positive responses. For example, this class has helped me read between the lines, to understand basic theories of journalism and where theories come from, how to interpret media and the content they provide, and how people tend to view the media and how media affects their users; [I] learnt the process how the media have evolved and are evolving, with a new perspective of thinking, which helps to discover all different way to think about media, and many theories can be implied to future classes, or to apply to other research projects. Meanwhile, we asked what students expected to learn from this course (pre-survey) and what they already learned (post-survey) that would be useful to their future chosen career. For the former, students hoped to learn more about theories and research methods and understand the use and the effects of media in shaping peoples mind and behavior so as to further their knowledge of why things work the way they do when they dove into the job market. For the latter, students reported that they have had an increased level of understanding of the history of media and its importance, how the way a newsperson talks can affect peoples perceptions, as well as how to diffuse new ideas and how to effectively communicate. They believed that they would be able to turn the theories learned in this class to effective use in their work, to produce more accurate and unbiased information in media, to use all the facts and conduct research before making an opinion, and to use knowledge learned in this class to make informed and ethical decisions. All these would benefit their future career in communication.
Peer Evaluation
Students received highly positive assessments on their team performance from their teammates for the midterm (M = 32.09; SD = 9.32) and final (M = 32.83; SD = 7.18) peer evaluations, with no significant difference in mean values. With regard to the two open-ended questions of the midterm evaluation, almost all students gave positive assessment about their teammates when asked to identify the single most valuable contribution their teammates made to the team. They also offered suggestions to their teammates about one single most important way the student reviewed could take toward more effective team participation, with examples in the following grouped by aspects: (1) TBL preparation: be more prepared for TBL, prepare for the reading assurance test more fully; (2) class/discussion participation: argue TBL options more thoroughly, pay more attention to the whole class period, speak up more or voice the opinion of the team in discussions, make more declaration of action and less mediation of plans; (3) afterclass teamwork: give more timely response, come to more team meetings outside the class; and (4) communication: work on communicating better because sometimes he or she is hard to understand, communicate more effectively. When comparing the performance of the same team member between the midterm and the final, almost all students again gave positive comments regarding the single
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most valuable contribution she or he had made to TBL during the second half of the semester. Most students reported nothing in the final evaluation after reviewing their input as to what their teammates should do or should avoid doing to perform better. The new inputs are brief and in line with the comments given in the midterm evaluation. For example, too dominant with his or her ideas, could be more serious at times or be more open-minded, try to show up to the class on time more often, read the assigned reading more thoroughly and work a little harder in group assignments outside of class, have a better understanding of group topic and assignments with better communication with the group or after class. As for the overall evaluation of the performance of the teammates over the semester in TBL, almost all students gave highly positive conclusions. One student wrote, his or her teammate always had an individual perspective that opened my mind. Another wrote [it was] very cool working with someone from a different country and entirely different experience. We were able to apply [the knowledge about] media effects to a wider variety of aspects.
Discussion
This study applies TBL to a knowledge-based theory course for undergraduates in J&MC, an area with little exposure to the use of TBL, to boost students learning outcomes. This endeavor is worthwhile based on several characteristics as well as reasons underlying this project. First, teamwork is the chief mode of operation in the mass communication industry, particularly in advertising, public relations, and health care communication. TBL pedagogy facilitates the development of this skill, as the same TBL teams work together throughout the entire semester following common professional practices in the field.45 Second, J&MC programs are to some extent dominated by hands-on skills classes and a career-based curriculum, and it is imperative for faculty members to better engage students in theory classes. TBL has a proven track record of eliciting and sustaining students interest. Moreover, individually centered learning setting may become a pressing need in todays higher education. TBL can reduce class size by creating learning settings with small team or individual focus. This capability may be of relevance in the context of coping with the inflation of class size in introductory and theoretical courses in colleges today. This study uses an undergraduate mass communication theory class to analyze the application, administration, and evaluation of TBL. Findings confirm the adoptability of TBL in J&MC courses. Specifically, the RAP reported significantly higher mean scores for teams (tRAT) than for individuals (iRAT). Group discussion and negotiations helped students better understand the key concepts highlighted in assigned readings. The higher collective scores might have partially served as an incentive for students to contribute more to the teamwork in class as well as make them more attuned to teamwork beyond the classroom. Meanwhile, the significantly increased accuracy rate in students answers to knowledge-based questions from the pre- to the post-survey demonstrated the effectiveness
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of TBL in a course focusing on theories and research ideas. One indicator for effective learning outcomes in this study is the numbers of communication theories that students could recall in the two surveys. While the iRAT and tRAT provided an assessment of the depth of knowledge, unaided recall offered an additional learning outcome measurement. As expected, students mentioned more theories in the post-survey than in the pre-survey. Likewise, their positive comments on the open-ended questions in both surveys supported the validity of the quantitative results to a certain extent. Based on their comments, students expectations about the benefits of the learning outcomes for their continual academic activities and future professional or career development at the beginning of the semester were fulfilled by the end of the semester. Furthermore, the two peer evaluations provided consistent and highly positive assessment on the TBL experience of students in this class. The positivity applied not only to students attitudes toward their teammates but also toward TBL itself throughout the semester. Based on these findings, the current study may serve as a baseline project to establish a set of structured frameworks and specific guidelines for applying TBL to theoryoriented or knowledge-related courses in J&MC curricula. Our novel adoption of a prepost survey and a dual peer evaluation may also be of interest to colleagues with a need to assess learning effectiveness and outcome through TBL or other pedagogical innovations in general. While the research findings are intriguing and encouraging, the limitations of this project should be noted for improvement in future research. First, the class size, thirty-two students, was not a big class in the strictest sense. Although we employed statistical analyses, the small sample size restricted the generalizability of the findings to other theory-based mass communication courses or to the larger discipline of communication. Evidence reported here thus should be evaluated as tentative, calling for continued endeavors in this area. For example, the application of TBL in larger classes should be tested in the next study. Second, the nature of the course might have exerted certain influence on the results of the pre-post survey. Students in this theory class must have junior standing or above. After a couple of years studying J&MC, most of the major students in this class might already have had basic knowledge of mass communication theories, although they could not name or recall them in the pre-survey. This situation is different from a regular introductory or principle course given in the first year or as the first course for a curriculum sequence. How to single out the independent effect of TBL in a particular class on students learning outcomes is a topic worth exploration in future study. In the meantime, while the pre-post survey assessed the increase in knowledge of mass media theory as a result of participation in the TBL in this course, a more direct assessment is needed in future studies to compare the learning gained through the TBL process versus the learning that would have been gained from taking a theory class that did not employ TBL. Third, in the peer evaluations, self-reported results might not have voiced all concerns students had about their teammates. Although the evaluations were administered as confidential, and the current measures adopted from previous studies have face
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validity, students might be reluctant to criticize a team member, especially within a small group. The measures need to be optimized, and the format variation of peer evaluations can be tested in future study. This concern is also related to the limitations of TBL itself as a pedagogical approach. In the literature, rarely seen are discussions on the weaknesses of TBL. For example, how to minimize the possibility of having free riders in a group, and how students favorability or their levels of acceptance for TBL as the primary assignments or coursework affect their levels of participation in TBL in the first place? How to minimize the possibility of having free riders in a group, and how to balance the interpersonal influence on the learning outcomes between those individual members with the dominant position and those who play a relatively more subordinate role in teamwork?
Appendix
Sample Readiness Assurance Test (RAT): Excerpts from the Test on Media Violence.. Questions Answer options
1. Aggressive behavior related to the a. inhibitory effects observation of rewarded media violence b. behavioral hierarchies is an example of______________. c. disinhibitory effects d. environmental incentive Viewers learn novel responses through a. behavioral hierarchy 2. simple observation of those responses. b. valence of the vicarious reinforcement Whether the response is inhibited or c. amount of peer pressure disinhibited, however, is a function of d. degree of social learning the_________. 3. A simple summary of the limited-effects a. influences some types of children under findings on the effects of TV violence certain circumstances is that viewing of violent programming has no influence on average children b. normally___________. c. has a uniform and moderately bad influence on most children d. has a random influence on some types of children 4. The person most associated with the a. Leonard Berkowitz development of social cognitive/social b. Joseph Klapper learning theory is_________. c. Wilbur Schramm d. Albert Bandura The idea that the simple viewing of 5. a. Desensitizing effect televised violence can reduce our b. Catharsis Hypothesis aggressive drive is called__________. c.AVIDS d.Copycat Big Bird on Sesame Street is given a prize a. delayed gratification 6. because he was able to count to ten. b. conditioned response This is an example of an effort to teach c. vicarious reinforcement children to count by using__________. d.sublimation
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Appendix (Continued) Questions
Answer options
7. According to the text, which of the a. The effect was quite generalit worked following statements is TRUE regarding with videos made by the experimenters the social learning effect that was as well as with old Batman and Superman demonstrated by Bandura when he cartoons studied imitation of aggressive behavior? b. The effect was quite specificit worked with the real Batman and Superman TV shows but not with Batman and Superman cartoons c. The effect was quite specificit tended to work with females but not with males The effect was quite generalit worked d. equally for males and females 8. According to the text, priming is most a.desensitization consistent with which of the following? b.catharsis facilitation of aggressive behavior after c. watching media violence d. disinhibition of aggressive behavior after watching media violence
Note. Questions and wording are partially adopted from Baran, S. J. and K. D. Dennis. 2010. Instructors Manual for Mass Communication Theory: Foundations, Ferment, and Future. 5th Ed. Boston, MA: Wadsworth; and from Test Bank for G.G. Sparks. 2010. Media Effects Research: A Basic Overview. 4th Ed. Boston, MA: Wadsworth.
Funding
The author(s) received the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The first author received the Miller Faculty Fellowship from Iowa State University to support this research.
Notes
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Author Biographies
Gang (Kevin) Han, PhD, teaches public relations and mass communication theory and research methods at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests include news frame and framing effects, health risk, public relations, social influence through social media and social networking. Jay Newell, PhD, teaches advertising, communication campaigns, media planning, and media management. His research interests center on the effects of emerging media on traditional media, including changes in attention to traditional media, the development of new media use habits, the response of advertisers to the new media climate, and the marketing of media to individuals.
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