Utilizing general education requirements to teach basic teamwork and leadership skills

11:00-11:45

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Meeting ID: 956 7487 8807

Passcode: 920016

Led by Professor Rachel DeSoto-Jackson (IUP)

We need to teach students the difference between teamwork and group work before we can expect them to be able to work effectively in teams. But where in in-major coursework is there room for such content? Many of the basic teamwork skills (interprofessional skills) have links to the foundational content of general education courses required for graduation, such as Sociology, Psychology, and Theater. While most students can identify when questioned on exams what teamwork skills are and when are opportunities to use them, students often find it difficult to apply these ideas in actual situations. Good courses for building teamwork skills should focus on the practice of interprofessional skills rather than on basic knowledge such as identifying or defining.  

In this breakout session we will use the Think, Pair, Share strategy.  We will group individuals by institutions and ask each group to link key teamwork skills to specific general education courses taught at their institution.  We will develop links between one or two teamwork skills and foundational core content, using an exercise and assessment method. Individuals are encouraged to reach out to faculty members from across their institutions.