A similar situation came up for me, although I am in the business college.  A student with severe mental health issues was given all accommodations for iRAT, including going to the accommodation office to take the iRAT about a half hour before class, then coming to class for the tRAT.  His complaint was that he didn't want to work in groups at all.  He often would find the discussions and experiential components stressful and would leave the room.  The Office for Accommodations asked if I could let him do all work individually.  I pointed out that interpersonal skills and teamwork were two elements of my syllabus, AND allowing a manager/business person to refuse to work with teams was like allowing a nursing student to refuse to see sick people.  It is part of the future job and necessary for employment.

They dropped the request.  I hope this helps.  Mary

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On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 8:17 PM, Judith Ainsworth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Thanks to everyone for the comments and advice.

I did go to the Faculty Union when I was asked to attend that first meeting.  I felt this was a case of academic freedom and the union president backed me up.  In the end, I believe that is why the Senior Vice Dean was convinced to remove me from the agenda.

Sincerely,
Judith
_____________________________________
Judith Ainsworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Business Communication
Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Vice President Eastern U.S. Region
Association for Business Communication
Temple University | Fox School of Business
Speakman Hall 208K
215-204-4234 x1-4234
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On 12 Feb 2018, at 20:32, Neil Haave <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

This sounds to me like it is infringing on your academic freedom. We often only think of academic freedom in terms of research. But teaching is also a scholarly activity and we should have the freedom to teach as we think is best for our students within the constraints of professionalism. 

Judith, your experience bothers me a little. 

Cheers

Neil

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 5:53 PM Judith Ainsworth <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
The problem is not time or the iRAT.  The problem I encountered this semester was an accomodation student who was refusing to do any teamwork whatsoever: in class and outside of class.  He informed me that he would do all assignments on his own even though his accomodation letter did not indicate that he was exempt from teamwork.

I suggested a couple of times that he switch to another section.  We run 55-60 sections of this course every semester.  I am the only instructor using TBL.  He refused both times.

I talked to the Director of Disability Resources and Services and met with the Academic Advisor, both of whom also suggested he switch sections.  My wonderful colleague who teaches a section at the same time as me kindly agreed to admit an extra student and he finally switched. 

However, the Senior Vice Dean of the Business School wanted me to attend a University Program Committee (UPC) meeting to explain why I was doing something different in my sections than everyone else.  Another department administrator convinced the SVD that teaching approach did not fall under the mandate of the UPC, so my appearance was cancelled.

Nonetheless, last Monday, I still had to meet with the SVP and our department administrator to explain TBL to the SVP.  She warned me that we could be setting ourselves up for liability if we force accomodation students out of our classes for any reason.

Sorry to be so long.  The major issue for me was not TBL, but my flipped classroom.  I would love to continue the discussion in San Diego!

Sincerely,
Judith
_____________________________________
Judith Ainsworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Business Communication
Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Vice President Eastern U.S. Region
Association for Business Communication
Temple University | Fox School of Business
Speakman Hall 208K
215-204-4234 x1-4234
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On 12 Feb 2018, at 09:35, Douglas C. Anderson, Pharm.D., D.Ph. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

The time component hasn't been an issue for us. For our time accommodation students they have simply take it with everyone else. For our "quiet environment" accommodation students we have small group rooms throughout our building and just outside of every classroom. We simply reserve one of those, they take the iRAT and then rejoin the class when they are done.

On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 1:36 AM, Rachel Goodliffe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hello
Anyone have experience withTBL and students with accommodations- specifically how to navigate iRAT fairly
Rachel

On Dec 20, 2017, at 12:44 PM, Michael Buck <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

TBL’ers,

I have just completed teaching my course for the second year using TBL.  I am trying to follow the TBL approach as closely as I can and I as well as many of my students are happy with the process and outcome.  There certainly is room for improvement and I have targeted a few areas that were implemented this past year and have some ideas already for next year. 

 

Here is my question…

I would welcome the opportunity for me and a colleague to visit your institution (if more than one course uses TBL) or your course (if you are the sole TBL’er) to see how you express TBL in the classroom.  I  think I need to see TBL in action from someone else to become better at it myself.  I suspect there are others out there that would enjoy the same opportunity.  I currently teach in a physical therapy program at the graduate level so visiting an upper level medical/clinical program would be most desirable but would certainly entertain any offers.  Could turn into a peer mentor or support group.  So…..who wants company?

Thanks for considering!

Mike

 

Michael Buck PhD, PT, ATC, Cert MDT, CSCS

Acting Associate Dean School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

Coordinator of the Ithaca Seminar Program

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Physical Therapy
Ithaca College
Ithaca, New York 14850
607-274-1936

 


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