Team-Based Learning (TBL) is used in many different types of courses across the university and the world. TBL is widely used in health sciences and has made inroads in social sciences and the humanities as well. While there are many resources in health scienes, there have not been much assistance in developing critical application exercises for those outside of the sciences. This book provides guidance for those in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. There are chapters on team formation and peer review (two important aspects of TBL) with an understanding of the unique twists we might see in introductory courses for this part of the curriculum.

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a unique, powerful, and proven form of small-group learning that is being increasingly adopted in higher education. Teachers who use TBL report high levels of engagement, critical thinking, and retention among their students. TBL has been used successfully in both small and large classes, in computer-supported and online classes; and because it is group work that works, it has been implemented in nearly every discipline and in countries around the world.

This book introduces the elements of TBL and how to apply them in the social sciences and humanities. It describes the four essential elements of TBL – readiness assurance, design of application exercises, permanent teams, peer evaluation – and pays particular attention to the specification of learning outcomes, which can be a unique challenge in these fields.

The core of the book consists of examples of how TBL has been incorporated into the cultures of disciplines as varied as economics, education, literature, politics, psychology, and theatre. The authors explain why they felt a need to change how they taught and why they chose TBL. Furthermore, each chapter provides examples of the assignments and exercises they use to help their students achieve the specific learning outcomes of their courses.