Assessment of Team-Based Learning in Computerized Accounting Course

Abstract

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is one of the learning methods that provide significant benefits in students learning process. However, several existing courses are not suitable for TBL. TBL should be adjusted according to the characteristics of a specific course. This paper presents a quantitative study on how TBL was implemented as one of the teaching alternatives in a computerized accounting course. The proposed learning method was implemented for 3 different cohorts and compared with conventional lecture and case study teaching methods. The effect of this implementation was measured by quantifying the class activity such as students’ attendance and evaluating the students’ final scores. The result shows that TBL had a significant effect on student’s performance compared to the two other teaching methods. Furthermore, in the ANCOVA (analysis of co-variances) test, Grade Point Average (GPA) score was found to be the significant covariate that gave additional effect to students’ performance which was represented by the final score in every cohort.