Team-Based Learning: Its Concept, Implementation and Challenges

Abstract

Team-based learning is one of the teaching approaches that encourage the students to work in team. They are together to achieve the same goal in learning through several stages: pre-class preparation, individual readiness assurance test (IRAT), team readiness assurance test (TRAT), immediate feedback/clarification, clinical problem-solving activities and close. This approach has been widely used in teaching with all its advantages and limitations. Related to English teaching, TBL can be adapted and modified by teachers according to students’ level and needs. Therefore, this paper discusses the concept, implementation and challenges of Team-based learning (TBL) to enrich the knowledge in teaching.