small group teaching dr ralph mitchell mbchb bsc dr ralph mitchell mbchb bsc
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What we will coverWhat we will cover• Basic dynamics of small group session • Why learn in small groups?• Advantages/disadvantages• what to do if you are asked a question
you don't know the answer to• The 'silent' group• The 'rowdy' group• What to do with a 'know it all'
Group learning dynamic
Group learning dynamic
• most of the definitions of a group indicate the sharing element among members as the key factor which defines the existence of a group.
• The sharing can be around perceptions, motivation or goals, as well as around tasks, such as in a scenario group session
AdvantagesAdvantages• Opportunity for more active
involvement• Clarify own attitudes and ideas in
juxtaposition with others• Receive more feedback on learning• More opportunities for peer learning
and share responsibility for learning• Develop communication (listen,
respond, interact) and interpersonal relations
DisadvantagesDisadvantages• Learning at different speeds• Someone may try to take over the
group• Quiet people may feel uncomfortable• Arguments/disagreements• People not pulling their weight• Poor understanding if don’t figure it
out personally
How to teach small groups
How to teach small groups• Topic choice
• Group size• Teacher or facilitator?• Preparation and good introduction• “get the right answer” without being a
dictator• Lecture Vs Q&A?• Focus around and explore student
questions, hypotheses and guesses.• Teachers are resource not source!
What if you don’t have the answer?
What if you don’t have the answer?
• Honesty best policy• Clarify question• Offer to get back to student or group• Don’t guess!
What if the group is silent?
What if the group is silent?• Encourage students to
reward one another• Reward students’
contributions by using them – remember who said what.
• Talk less• Provide opportunities for
students to cooperate and trust one another
What about a rowdy group or ‘know it all’?
What about a rowdy group or ‘know it all’?
• Assign a task to dominant one – or talk to them privately
• Use structured participation such as going around and asking the group
• Break into sub-groups – ask talkative person to scribe
• Rearrange the searing so that you are sitting beside the talkative person
What about a rowdy group or ‘know it all’?
What about a rowdy group or ‘know it all’?
• Assign a task to dominant one – or talk to them privately
• Use structured participation such as going around and asking the group
• Break into sub-groups – ask talkative person to scribe
• Rearrange the searing so that you are sitting beside the talkative person
SummarySummary• Be prepared• Make introductions and set ground
rules• Use questioning effectively• Explain at the appropriate time• Evaluate your teaching
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