1. UMMS CRIT Teaching & Leadership: Small Group Teaching Susan J. Pasquale, PhD Assistant Provost Johnson & Wales University

2. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation By the end of this module, you will be able to: Describe at least 1 key element of preparation for small group teaching Identify at least 2 skills the effective facilitator needs to bring to small group teaching Learning Objectives

3. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Content & Process in Small Group Teaching Content Problem Context Knowledge Skills Attitudes Process Dialogue Questioning Collaboration Activity Interpersonal skills

4. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Criteria for an effective small group Climate Cooperative vs. competitive Active participation Distribution of leadership Enjoyable Content adequately & efficiently covered Evaluation an integral part Regular attendance Preparation by all

5. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation What are some things a facilitator needs to do to prepare for small group teaching? Know audience Establish learning objectives Provide resources as needed Anticipate problems Determine group size room & other logistics Establish interpersonal elements –Ground rules –Role definitions & clarification of tasks Consider facilitation and interaction

6. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation What are skills an effective facilitator needs to bring to small group teaching? Stop learners at critical points and ask them to elaborate on what they are thinking Probe learners’ understanding of principles and concepts Summarize what is known and not known about the problem/issue at hand Build on comments made by learners

7. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation What are skills an effective facilitator needs to bring to small group teaching? (cont) Before intervening, listen as learners develop their ideas through prolonged periods of discussion with one another Encourage learners to: –Listen fully to each other –Tolerate silence –Interrupt one another infrequently –Focus on areas in which they feel the greatest confusion or lack of knowledge –Assess their learning needs

8. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Question and Probe the Reasoning Process with Different Types of Questions Cognitive Domain Exploratory: What evidence supports…? Challenge: How else might we account…? Cause-and-Effect: If X happens, then…? Hypothetical: What if…? Summary: What are one or two important insights…?

9. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Group Techniques Buzz groups Brainstorming Snowball (or pyramids) Nominal Role play Jigsaw (or crossover) Fishbowl Plenary Case-based

10. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Evaluating a Discussion Were a variety of perspectives explored? Was the discussion open-ended and did it generate new questions? Was the discussion appreciative of difference and open to frank disagreements? Was the discussion respectful? Collaborative? How clearly were ideas communicated? How well did the discussion lead to a deeper understanding? New knowledge? Are you feeling more confident about leading discussions? Why?

11. UMMS CRIT 2012 Teaching & Learning: Small Group Teaching Advancing Geriatrics Education (AGE) A UMMS initiative funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation