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Introduction
Why do students enjoy working in small groups? What kinds of smallgroup exercises can you using in your teaching?
Objectives
Select, plan, and facilitate group learning activities Create and facilitate a role play Create and facilitate a case study Create and facilitate a clinical simulation Facilitate a brainstorming session Facilitate a discussion
Time limit
Role Play
A role play is a learning activity in which students play out roles in a simulated situation that relates to one or more learning objectives.
Case Study
A case study is a learning activity that uses realistic scenarios focusing on a specific issue, topic, or problem. Students typically read, study, and react to the case study individually or in small groups.
Focus on real-life problems or situations Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills Strengthen students ability to apply information Clarify and expand students knowledge Explore and change attitudes
Clinical Simulation
A clinical simulation presents the learner with a carefully planned, simulated patient management situation.
Types of Simulations
Written simulations Role play simulations Mediated simulations Physical simulators Live simulated patients
Define the objective of the clinical simulation and the expected outcome.
Based on your objectives, prepare a case from your past experience that relates to the learning objectives. Create a patient scenario that includes the problem, the related lab and diagnostic results, and possible outcomes for different interventions.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming is generating a list of ideas, thoughts, or alternative solutions that focus on a specific topic or problem.
Why Brainstorming?
Advantages of Brainstorming
Allows students to share their ideas without criticism
Allows for creative thinking Generates ideas
Facilitating Brainstorming #1
Share the objective of the brainstorming session.
Explain the ground rules before beginning the session.
All ideas will be accepted Discussions of suggestions are delayed until after the activity No criticism of suggestions is allowed.
Facilitating Brainstorming #2
State the topic or problem. Clearly state the focus of the brainstorming session.
Maintain a written record on a flipchart or writing board of the ideas and suggestions. Provide opportunities for anonymous brainstorming by giving the students cards on which they can write their comments or questions.
Facilitating Brainstorming #3
Involve all of the students and provide positive feedback in order to encourage more input.
Review written ideas and suggestions periodically to stimulate additional ideas. Conclude brainstorming by summarizing and reviewing all of the suggestions.
Discussion
A discussion is an opportunity for students to share their ideas, thoughts, questions, and answers in a group setting with a facilitator.
Discussion Advantages
Types of Discussions
Group discussion that focuses on the learning objectives (planned in advance).
General discussion that addresses students questions about a learning topic. Panel discussion.
Planning A Discussion
Objectives of this discussion? How long should it last?
Students have some knowledge/experience with topic? Is there enough time available? Are you prepared to direct or control the discussion?
Facilitating A Discussion #1
Allow the group to direct the discussion; act as a referee and intercede only when necessary.
Summarize the key points of the discussion periodically.
Facilitating A Discussion #2
Summary
What questions do you have regarding the use of case studies, role plays, clinical simulations, brainstorming and discussions? How can these teaching methods be used where there are large numbers of students?