We had 4 groups (class of 26), earlier this year, learning Immunology, Pathology, Microbiology and Pharmacology in an integrated manner in their first year of medical school. No problems with a lower limit as far as I saw. Very enjoyable as we got to know the class really well. The smallest class size I've tried it on is 4: for some of my residents as part of the Paediatric Intensive Care training programme I run. Worked just fine, but that was unusual in that the participants were very heavily invested in the subject at hand and their own education. They were also very used to working with each other. regards Janil Janil Puthucheary MRCP(UK), MRCPCH Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, 2 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 169547 Consultant Paediatric Intensivist, KK Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899 +65-63941778(ICU), +65-63941793(fax), +65-63941127(secretary, Rohaya) [log in to unmask] Molly Espey <[log in to unmask] DU> To Sent by: Team [log in to unmask] Learning cc Discussion List <TEAMLEARNING-L@L Subject ISTS.OU.EDU> Re: Small classes 18/09/2008 10:27 PM Please respond to Molly Espey <[log in to unmask] DU> I think TBL could be used in any size class. Obviously the dynamics are different if you have a class of 6, but it doesn't mean the same benefits from working with others aren't possible. The smallest I've had is three teams (15 students). 24 is a great size for four teams of 6. With only three or four teams, I think there are more opportunities for cross group interaction and inter-group evaluation. That is, teams can evaluate the work of all of the other teams as critical analysis of 2 or 3 other groups is not cumbersome. Just a few thoughts. Molly Espey **************************** Molly Espey Department of Applied Economics and Statistics 263 Barre Hall Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634 ----- Original Message ----- From: Kent Fisher To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 9:52 AM Subject: Small classes The astronomy class I'm planning to use TBL in has a maximum enrollment of 24 students (I can stretch it by a few). I'm wondering if anyone on the list uses TBL in classes this size (or smaller), and, if so, what adaptations have been tried. Are there special pitfalls to be avoided in a class like this? Later on, I may use TBL in my physics classes, which have enrollments from about 10-20 students. Is there a limit below which TBL should not even be attempted? Regards, Kent Fisher Assistant Professor Columbus State Community College Biological & Physical Sciences Department 482 Nestor Hall (614) 287-2515 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained in this e-mail or in any attachment is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorised to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, distribute, or use this e-mail or any part thereof. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete all copies of this e-mail. All opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this e-mail that are not of an official nature shall not be deemed as given or endorsed by KK Women's & Children's Hospital. Insofar as this e-mail contains any medical opinion or advice, the medical opinion or advice is premised solely on the extent of medical information available to the writer of this e-mail and, where applicable, qualified by the lack of direct physical assessment and personal evaluation of the patient. Any medical opinion or advice expressed in this email does not necessarily represent the views of KK Women's & Children's Hospital.