Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Pediatric Team-Based Learning Module.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease that impacts roughly 200,000 youths in the United States. Many patients have limited access to specialist care. Therefore, general pediatricians are expected to be skilled in the management of diabetes. Recent studies suggest that an educational gap exists for general practitioners regarding diabetes care. Team-based learning (TBL), an active, learner-centered method of teaching, has been shown to be an effective tool in adult learning and teaching. Here, we outline a TBL activity focused on the education of pediatric residents in the comprehensive management of T1DM.

Methods

Learners prepare in advance by reading through a review article on T1DM. They are formed into groups and work through the readiness

SUBMITTER: Miller ER 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6338205 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature