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A systematic approach to team creation and peer evaluation in a large classroom setting
Marian L Gaviola1, Adenike Atanda2, Meredith L Howard3
1University of North Texas System College of Pharmacy, 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard, RES 435E, Fort Worth, TX 76107, United States.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|December 15, 2019
Summary
A systematic approach to team creation in pharmacy education improved student-perceived team dynamics and effectiveness. This method enhanced teamwork without negatively impacting individual coursework performance.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Educational Psychology
- Team Dynamics
Background:
- Limited data exists on optimal team creation methods in pharmacy education.
- This study implemented and evaluated a systematic approach to team creation.
- Compared systematic team creation to random allocation for impact on team dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To implement and evaluate a systematic team creation method in pharmacy education.
- To compare the impact of systematic versus random team creation on team dynamics.
- To assess student-perceived team effectiveness and coursework performance.
Main Methods:
- Two concurrent pharmacy courses utilized different team creation methods: systematic (student variables) and random allocation.
- Peer evaluations were conducted to assess team dynamics.
- Pre- and post-course surveys measured student perceptions of team creation and peer evaluation.
- Student-perceived team effectiveness and individual academic performance were evaluated.
Main Results:
- Students in systematically created teams reported significantly better team effectiveness.
- Systematic creation led to decreased task, relationship, and process conflict.
- Increased task attraction was observed in systematically created teams.
- No significant difference in individual coursework performance was found between the two methods.
Conclusions:
- A systematic approach to team creation positively impacts student-perceived team dynamics and effectiveness in pharmacy education.
- This method is feasible for large classrooms using web-based platforms.
- Systematic team creation offers a potential avenue for assessing teamwork and team dynamics.
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