Facilitating small group learning in the health professions

Facilitating small group learning in the health professions

Abstract There is now good evidence that small group teaching provides a fruitful academic environment, which optimises learning, particularly in the healthcare setting, and especially when compared to lectures. An individual student’s understanding of knowledge is increased when they are able to ac...

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Main Authors: Annette Burgess, Christie van Diggele, Chris Roberts, Craig Mellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Small group learning
Team building skills
Facilitation
Peer assisted learning
Health professional students
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02282-3
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spelling doaj-0574d4b3ee17463ca60da9514225b1bf2020-12-06T12:10:24ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202020-12-0120S21610.1186/s12909-020-02282-3Facilitating small group learning in the health professionsAnnette Burgess0Christie van Diggele1Chris Roberts2Craig Mellis3The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of SydneyThe University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Health Professional Education Research Network, The University of SydneyThe University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School - Education Office, The University of SydneyThe University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Sydney Medical School, Central Clinical School, The University of SydneyAbstract There is now good evidence that small group teaching provides a fruitful academic environment, which optimises learning, particularly in the healthcare setting, and especially when compared to lectures. An individual student’s understanding of knowledge is increased when they are able to actively compare and build on their own understanding in conjunction with their peers. Small group teaching provides opportunities for learners to work collaboratively, and promotes team-building skills – skills that are essential to work within healthcare settings. The aim of this paper is to provide health professional students and early career health professionals involved in peer and near peer teaching, with an overview of approaches and tips to improve learner engagement when facilitating small groups.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-020-02282-3Small group learningTeam building skillsFacilitationPeer assisted learningHealth professional students
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Chris Roberts
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Facilitating small group learning in the health professions
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Small group learning
Team building skills
Facilitation
Peer assisted learning
Health professional students
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Christie van Diggele
Chris Roberts
Craig Mellis
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publishDate 2020-12-01
description Abstract There is now good evidence that small group teaching provides a fruitful academic environment, which optimises learning, particularly in the healthcare setting, and especially when compared to lectures. An individual student’s understanding of knowledge is increased when they are able to actively compare and build on their own understanding in conjunction with their peers. Small group teaching provides opportunities for learners to work collaboratively, and promotes team-building skills – skills that are essential to work within healthcare settings. The aim of this paper is to provide health professional students and early career health professionals involved in peer and near peer teaching, with an overview of approaches and tips to improve learner engagement when facilitating small groups.
topic Small group learning
Team building skills
Facilitation
Peer assisted learning
Health professional students
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