Doing Group Presentations Spring/summer 2005

Aims in-depth exploration of areas beyond the textbooks, outside the box experience of a variety of methods of exploring a topic (including visiting outside agencies) collaborative small group work development of presentation and educational skills

Past topics Stroke Hearing impairment Visual impairment Chronic skin disease Chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic neurological disease Alcohol The Bradford Riots Domestic Violence Doctors dilemmas - (e g sale of organs) Life of Harold Shipman Docs, cops, pros and cons (crime and punishment in relation to GP) Learning disabilities Career options for GPs Violent patients in the surgery Nursing homes Alternative medicine Homelessness Obesity Dirty doctors GPs stress at work

Things which have worked well - planning Enough time and attention for choice of topic Chosen topic engages interest of majority of group Visits to agencies and/or interviews with people with whom you dont often have contact Role for everyone in the group, even those who cant attend on presentation day Remembering to ask admin staff IN ADVANCE if you need special equipment, photocopying etc

Things which have worked well - presentation clear introduction clear plan use of literary material (or other arty stuff) varied styles of presentation & types of material balance between experiential & intellectual material cohesiveness between presenters audience involvement well briefed and relevant visiting speaker well planned group tasks and/or discussion

and not so well Not being familiar with the technology youre using Powerpoint presentations one after another Reading from wordy slides Just downloading stuff off the Internet Poor time management Poor co-ordination between presenters Failure to plan discussion after presentation Forgetting about evaluation and wishing youd had some feedback

Group tasks Decide on topic (liaise with other groups by txt msg) Decide how to research it, which agencies to visit Decide on structure of afternoon: presentation and groupwork afterwards Agree whos doing what - and when Fix time to report back and jointly plan the presentation Dont forget to include evaluation (forms or other method)

Timetable Today: make plans Group C: research and preparation next week Apr 12, presentation Apr 19 Group A: research and preparation May 10, presentation May 17 Group B: research and preparation Jun 7, presentation Jun 14

Some Suggestions Consultations – dysfunctional, computer Mental Health Act sections Practice management Womens health for male GPRs with little experience What to do when you dont know stuff