Hi everyone, We have set up our teams before class of about 110 students by having students complete a survey in Blackboard asking: Their current GPA, their top 5 strengths on Strengths Finder, their learning preference using the VARK instrument, and where they are from. I make sure each team has at least 1 of every learning style, at least 1 with a strength of maximizer, achiever, or responsibility. Then I make sure the highest GPA and the lowest GPA students are evenly distributed, as well as evening out gender distribution and birth city/country. We wanted the groups to be as diverse as possible with a mix of strengths and characteristics that could contribute to team performance.
June
June Felice Johnson, BS, Pharm.D., FASHP, FCCP, BC-ADM
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Clinical Sciences Department
Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
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From: <Parmelee>, "Dean X." <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:44 AM
To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: Re: How‹and Why‹to Split Your Students Into Teams
Our class size is just over 100. For past 10 years we have been creating the teams in the first year by lining up the class by birthplace. Yes. So, at the front of the line are the ones born a couple of miles away, at the end those from Siberia, Cape Town, Goa, etc. This has worked well, generally gets gender balance as well. We keep it simple, transparent, fun and give them about 10 minutes after the selection to get to know one another in the teams – quite a buzz. Dean
From: Richard Sabina <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
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Date: Thursday, July 24, 2014 12:29 PM
To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Subject: Re: How—and Why—to Split Your Students Into Teams
Roger:
For incoming M1s, our admissions team provides us with the following demographic information that we use in an attempt to ensure (in parenthesis):
1. Major (include science & non-science majors on each team)
2. Undergraduate Institute ( try to avoid multiple teammates from same institution; minimizes formation of cliques based on previous/ongoing relationships)
3. Significant healthcare-related experience try to spread out former ETs, PAs, others with substantial experiences, not simply shadowing or volunteering [unless meaningful participant in healthcare team]; these individuals can bring unique knowledge sets that may enhance team performance when solving complex clinical problems])
I hope this helps.
Rick Sabina
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Geiss, Roger <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
We wrestle with ways in which to split up our students into teams. How do others do this? What sort of surveys (if any) do you use? Thanks.
Roger
Roger W. Geiss, M.D.
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Subject: How—and Why—to Split Your Students Into Teams
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You don’t have to be an acolyte of team-based learning to see the value in splitting students into groups. Passing out a survey in your first class session is a good way to get started.
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