Student Demographics and the Impact of Team-Based Learning

Paul Hettler ()

International Advances in Economic Research, 2015, vol. 21, issue 4, 413-422

Abstract: The use of active learning strategies has frequently been suggested as a way of helping disadvantaged students bridge the achievement gap as all of the usual advantages of active learning (more hands-on nature, focus on problem solving and critical thinking, etc.) are seen as particularly important to this group. This paper examines differences in student outcomes and experiences with Team-Based Learning (TBL) on the basis of several demographic characteristics (age, gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status). The study population includes students in principles-level economics courses and undergraduate and Master of Business Administration (MBA)-level quantitative methods courses at a mid-sized state university. We find a small, significant improvement in learning outcomes for low-income and minority students when compared to others. We also document several differences in the subjective experiences of minority and low-income students with TBL-based courses. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 2015

Keywords: A20; Economics pedagogy; Team-based learning; Active learning strategies; Demographics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/s11294-015-9539-7

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