I believe we need team work more then ever. There is a disconnect that needs to be closed within people in all situations.
Having students work in small groups is a necessary activity for students to experience. Their needs to be clear defined roles for each group member. All roles must be intentional and related to the topic at hand.
Multiple members of a team solve problems more accurately
Effective teamwork requires maintaining clear roles and effective communication.
I learned that teamwork is is a process but is a vital part to building relationships and trust in others. A key component in the workforce. The acronym TEAM was another new thing that I learned. I can use the acronym and mindset with my students that everyone achieves more when we work together.
Removing a toxic member from the group too early can actually be counterproductive because it can lead to a lack of trust in the group and wondering of "Am I next?" instead talk to the member and get a commitment for improvement.
Setting norms, each time a group is working together, is so important. And I think it can also be challenging because the norms then require group members to hold each other accountable. Even adults struggle with this part of team work.
Team work is the key to the success of any organization
Effective communication is crucial for a successful team, teamwork makes the dream work!
Teamwork makes an huge impact on the group
I try to implement teamwork every day. My students share responsibilities in tasks that are assigned.
Proper teamwork can make or break projects.
Teamwork is very important in the workforce. It is very important for student to develop this skill in the workforce because they don't pick who they want to work with.
Comment on Stephen Gabaldon's post: I agree, teams helps in obtaining goals.
Working together in teams is very effective for the students to learn about collaboration and problem solving. This module gave some good examples that I will use in my classroom.
I will be implementing a Team Building Game: two truths and a lie during my next orientation as an ice breaker and to help build our team.
Teams are generally an essential component of a research project. Not all teams are effective and congenial. Factors contributing to poor team function may include cultural differences (e.g., one being from Eastern Europe and another being from USA West coast culture), religious/spiritual differences, gender preference differences, educational level differences, and differences in enthusiasm (or lack of) for the subject of the team.
In my case of selecting a research team for a project, I have a good perspective of who would be compatible team members, but I also ask for a selected team member to suggest another person for the team. It is more successful to “hand pick” compatible team members than to have seemingly random assignments of members. Being at distance (~1,500 miles away), I don’t see the daily on-campus interactions. What I have seen so far has been the “over the top” delight in team accomplishment at end of the research project. The student (learner) may not have expected to be placed into such a role as principal researcher, but I do believe the learner will remember the positive experience for the rest of her/his life.
Learning to work with others to accomplish goals creates teamwork skills, promotes communications, creativity and listening skills.
In my class students do the majority of their work in teams. Most of the teams instinctively assign roles and resolve conflict, but I will use the information in this module to help guide other groups in resolving conflicts and addressing inequality of work done.
