Team-based, creative learning and bridging education
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Authors
Howland, P.
Keywords
Team-based learning
Bridging education
Creative learning
Retention and completion in education
Bridging education
Creative learning
Retention and completion in education
Description of form
Publisher
Ako Aotearoa
Rights
Rights holder
Issue Date
2010
Peer-reviewed status
Type
Book chapter
Abstract
Frustrated by high student attrition and failure rates – both course-specific and overall within Victoria University of Wellington’s (VUW) Level 4 University Preparation programme – the author developed and introduced team-based, creative learning exercises and assessments into the social science elective (UP016) in an attempt to overcome this situation. The introduction of team-based, creative learning (TBCL) resulted in improved student retention and course pass rates for UP016 and has had positive socio-educational outcomes for both students and teachers. This article and the accompanying video, produced with the assistance of an AKO Good Practice Publication Grant (GPPG10-004), examines the rationales behind the introduction of TBCL; the operational mechanics (e.g. group formation); problems encountered and consequent refinements made; possible improvements for future applications of TBCL; and the impact of TBCL on student retention and success in UP016 over four trimesters during 2009–2010.
Citation
Howland, P. J. (2010). Team-based, creative learning and bridging education. In Good Practice Publication Grants e-book. Wellington, New Zealand: Ako Aotearoa.