I am new to using TBL and I have a problem I need
some help with. I have one team that has an individual who is assigning very low
numbers to 4 out of 5 of the team members he/she is evaluating. One member of
the team has not participated during the last two classes b/c he was rated as
not being open to others' ideas and got a qualatitative comment that he is too
vocal and doesn't give others a chance. This student was also rated as not being
prepared. I know that the student is prepared and that he is vocal but I know
that he does work well with the team. The rater has also rated 3 other members
of the team with low scores. Do I step in and talk to the one student? Do I let
the students work it out? Do I advise the student in how to approach his team
about the problem? I initially decided to let it work itself out but then the
one student came to ask my advice and to tell me his is uncomfortable with
participating in his group now. They are ready to evalute each other for the 3rd
time and are half way through the semester. Any advice would be greatly
appreciated.
Lisa
Lisa D. Hager, Ph.D., Chair
Social Sciences
Division
Department of Psychology
Spring Hill College
4000 Dauphin
St.
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 380-3055