brian v. reamy, m.d., col(ret), usaf, mc associate dean for faculty & professor of family...
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Small Group Teaching
Brian V. Reamy, M.D., Col(RET), USAF, MCAssociate Dean for Faculty & Professor of Family Medicine
What is your job as the leader/lecturer?
Large Group Lectures
How many? What educational level or experience?
◦ Medical students (pre-clinical, clinical, post-)◦ Residents◦ Fellows◦ Graduate Students◦ Faculty
What do they need? To what type of teaching are they
accustomed?
Planning to Teach a Small group: Who are your learners?
Where? When? How Long? Expected Feedback? Assessment or Grades?
Planning: Logistics
Your Leadership Role
Planning
First meeting of the group sets the style First meeting is critical… Operational Style
◦ Timeliness◦ Who speaks◦ Who can ask questions◦ Patterns of expected participation◦ Expectations for pre-group preparation◦ Level of stress…
Planning: Predictability & Consistency
HIGH STRESS>>>>Optimum<<<<Low Stress
Learning
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Planning: Level of Stress
You are no longer the “Star” Unpredictable…be prepared Harder to assess learners Sometimes a lecture would be a better
choice
Challenges
Fill out what you think the characteristics of the “best” small group TUTORS and best SMALL GROUPS were.
What do Students Want?
Define – what is the purpose of this group Coordinate Seek information Give information Seek opinions Test feasibility
General Tasks of the Teacher
Encourage discussion◦ Don’t forget about the silent member
Enable thinking out-loud Expect initial silence & fumbling Facilitate group identity Give feedback
◦ Public and private◦ When to embarrass, if ever…
Utilize and vary proven group techniques
Strategies
◦ 5 methodologies◦ How should you select one?◦ Advantages & Disadvantages of each◦ How do they work?
Form 5 sub-groups to analyze & report
Strategies: Small Group Techniques
What do each of the 13 tips mean to you? Review the Suggested questions to
stimulate discussion –> 9 sub-areas◦ Open-ended◦ Encourage group rather than individual answers◦ Prevent the leader from becoming “Google”…◦ Create discussion ◦ Incite “controversy”
Strategies: How to Ask Questions?
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail” Be aware of the challenges and utilize
strategies to overcome them Understand what students want from small
groups Utilize novel small group strategies Learn how to ask questions that stimulate
discussion
Summary
Questions?
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