Learning activity

Team formation for TBL

Assign students to diverse and balanced groups based on survey questions about problem-solving style, teamwork preference, and confidence level.

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Pedagogy

Collaborative Learning

Learning outcome

Collaboration

Prep time

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Activity type

Learning Activity

Why this learning activity?

Learning activities targeting high-order skills like this one can help you activate students more effectively. This learning activity will help you with:

Reflective practice

Students reflect on their teamwork style and strengths to understand their role in a group.

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Collaborative awareness

Students recognize the value of diverse perspectives in team formation.

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Self-reflection and self-awareness

Students assess their skills, preferences, and working styles to prepare for future teamwork.

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Team formation for TBL

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Activity steps

Read instructions: Carefully go through the provided instructions to understand the objectives and requirements of this activity. Pay attention to any specific guidelines or criteria mentioned to ensure you meet all expectations.
Answer questions for group formation: Students complete the survey by answering questions about their teamwork style and strengths. Their answers are used to create diverse teams with a mix of perspectives and skills.

Learning Activities Used

Group Formation

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This activity encourages students to reflect on their teamwork style

This step establishes diverse teams for application exercise based on the principles of Team Based Learning (TBL), ensuring balanced collaboration.
- Purpose: Form stable, diverse teams that will work together during the team challenge.
- Process: Students complete a survey about their teamwork preferences and strengths.
- Outcome: Responses are used to create teams with a mix of skills and perspectives.
- Connection to TBL: Prepares students for the readiness tests and application exercises by encouraging self-reflection on their role in a team.