Ron,

Two points:
1) Even if you have a Simultaneous report, I think you are missing two of
the four S's. Your "setting" is so general that asking for a "best" theory
isn't really a specific choice. As a result, I'm not at all sure that
students would view your question as a Significant problem. There are a
variety of ways that you could modify the question so that it was both
Significant and Specific. The starting spot would be to give a much richer
scenario (i.e.,, lots of detail about the patient). Then you could ask
something like, "Which theory would most clearly support (or recommend
against) the idea of _____ (fill in the blank with a plausible next step in
treating the patient. Another possibility would be to name a plausible next
treatment step and ask something like, "Which theory would predict that the
outcome would be _____ (and specify some plausible outcome). Another
possibility would be to ask, "Based on _____ (name a specific theory), what
would be the most critical component of any treatment plan for effectively
treating this patient.
2) You DO need to give all of the groups the Same problem (that's one of
the 4 S's). If students are working with different scenarios, they will
have neither motivation or information to challenge other groups decisions.

Larry

On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Carson, Ron <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am wrong to think the scenarios should be the same for all groups?****
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> *From:* Levine, Ruth [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> *Sent:* Monday, May 14, 2012 2:58 PM
> *To:* Carson, Ron
> *Subject:* RE: Good Examplem of Applilcation Exercise?****
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> Hi Ron:****
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> I would suggest instead giving everyone the  same patient scenario and
> asking them to come up with the BEST life care setting (and they must have
> a SINGLE  BEST theory to support it) ****
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> Ruth Levine
> UTMB-Galveston****
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> *From:* Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On
> Behalf Of *Carson, Ron
> *Sent:* Monday, May 14, 2012 1:50 PM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Good Examplem of Applilcation Exercise?****
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> Is this a good example of an application exercise scenario:****
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> “You and your "team" are designing a life care setting for older adults.
> You must select one aging theory and explain why this best supports your
> setting.”****
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> Thanks****
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> Ron Carson MHS, OT****
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