Boston University School of Public Health Structuring Group Work in the Classroom for Maximum Success CEIT March 2, 2012 Sophie Godley, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor Director, Undergraduate Education

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Today’s Learning Objectives After successfully completing this session, participants will be able to:  State the key advantages in teaching public health to undergraduates and graduate students through group work;  Discuss and give examples of the different forms of group work in the public health classroom;  Articulate the ways to structure groups that take advantage of different student skill sets.

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Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Key elements Godley8/5/20155  Reciprocity  Group work  Active learning: engaged students working with faculty, experts, outside practice partners  Concrete skills are developed or “planted” for later growth  Opportunities to practice & receive feedback in classroom

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health PH510 Undergraduate Introduction to Public Health  Syllabus design: 20% of class is functional skills, background, remaining 80% is topic-specific  Assessment: time spent in classroom reviewing and practicing basic epi skills, working through writing, learning to analyse data. Godley8/5/20156

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Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Group discussions: public health policy  Should smoking be banned in public housing?  Should food stamp recipients be able to buy fast food?  Should football be banned for youth under 18?

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health MC705 Safer Sex in the City: From Science to Policy  Syllabus design: appropriate for undergraduates and graduate students  Group work: Maximize contributions from everyone, assign roles, prepare extensive background materials to support students less familiar with material.  Assessment: group project, script writing, PSA development Godley8/5/20159

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Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Rules of engagement  Turn your chairs, or move your bodies  Introduce yourselves  Participate!  Select someone to report back 8/5/ BUT WHYYYYYYYYYY ?

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Mixed groups or similar groups? Disadvantages  Collect info before class or during first class, group by interest.  Divide groups randomly  Segregate by level? Godley8/5/201513

Boston University Slideshow Title Goes Here Boston University School of Public Health Mixed groups: Advantages  Potential to inspire one another  Students practice managing different backgrounds, diversity of experiences, how to bring out the best in one another  May bring together much more diverse (racial, ethnic, international, language, gender) group in classroom  Sometimes undergraduates bring fresh eyes to old problems including technology. Godley8/5/201514

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