small group teaching deirdre bonnycastle regina general hospital
TRANSCRIPT
Small Group Teaching
Deirdre Bonnycastle
Regina General Hospital
Objectives
1. Describe the similarities and differences between small group and classroom teaching.
2. Practice using 4 teaching techniques useful in small groups.
Background
Cooperative
Active
Self directed
Experiential
The CASE Curriculum Modelhttp://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/CASE+Curriculum+Model
Similarities
?
Differences
?
Four Techniques
1. Microteaching
2. Cases
3. Questioning
4. Structured Controversy
Microteaching
• Set– Attention– Motivation
• Body– Content– Activity
• Closure– Summary– Feel Good
Task 1
Pick a topic and create a plan for the Set
http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Active+Engagement
Case Studies
• The most commonly used technique in the Set and Closure
• Works best when combined with higher order questions
http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Integrated+Case+Learning
http://www.casesjournal.com/
Task 2
With a partner
• identify what teaching need you want a case study to
meet
• create a brief case study that meets that need
http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/teaching/novel.html
Questioning
Metacognition
Understanding
Memorization
Memorization
Who
What
When
Where
Describe
List
Identify
Define
Match
“Just the facts, Mam”
Understanding
How does one think like a physician?
• Applying• Organizing
• Integrating• Analyzing
• Generating • Evaluating
Metacognition
• Reflection
• Critiquing the evidence
• Examine the steps used to reach a conclusion
• Examine the Paradox Created by Julian Beever, this image is a sidewalk illusion
Example
How does Dr. Harding use questions in this session?
http://www.medicine.usask.ca/tips/small_groups.php
Task 3
Identify two analyzing questions
for your case study that could be
used in the Body of your sessionhttp://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Using+Questions+to+Stimulate+Thinking
http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Discovery+Based+Learning
Task 4
With a partner, identify two
reflective questions that could be
used in the Body of your session
http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Deliberately+Practicing
Structured Controversy
Side 1 and 2 Debate A
Switch sides
http://medicaleducation.wetpaint.com/page/Structured+Controversy