1 Teaching in Small Groups Dr. Md. Sadequel Islam Talukder Assistant Professor of Pathology MMC

2 What is Small Group Teaching? It is a teaching -learning activity in which a teacher interact with a small number of students (about 8 – 10)

3 Tutorial is a teacher centered activity Usually designed to fined out the extent and learning achieved by the students following a series of lectures. Teacher is the authority Students are observed and evaluated What is Tutorial ?

4 Characteristics of Small Group Teaching Active participation Face to face contact Purposeful activity

5 Advantages of Small Group Teaching Active learning by students Active participation by students Facilitate problem solving

6 Advantages ….. The role of the teacher as facilitator Different resource materials books, notes, manuals, journals, comments from teacher or students Skill can be developed

7 Disadvantage of Small Group Teaching Time consuming Resource materials increase the cost Can not cover large number of students Presentation of large amount of information is not possible

8 Managing small Group Teaching The tasks of the group Maintenance of the group

9 The task of the Group The objective and the purpose be explained Task must be clearly defined The role of the teacher should be clear The role of the group members should be explained

10 Worksheet for a Practical Class Objectives of the session Description of the procedure/performance (steps) What to be looked for during the learning session Recording of the findings

11 Maintenance of the group Creation of acceptable learning environment co-operative Learning approach rather than competitive Active participation by all Equal distribution of leadership Content adequately and efficiently covered Evaluation is an integral part of the group’s activity

12 Introducing Stimulus Materials A short multiple-choice test A case study A trigger film or video A patient Observation of a role play Visual materials (e.g. photographs, slide, specimen, real objects)

13 Resources used in SGL session Video on different part procedures e.g. laparoscopic cholecystectomy, preparing a blood slide, drawing blood for a biochemical test etc. Real patients Peer groups (volunteers) Different diagnostic charts WHO manual on various problems Text books Study guide

14 Self Directed Learning Books, journals, manuals, charts, diagnostic/management guidelines etc. CD guides Tape slides IT (internet) Self assessment questions

15 Small Group discussion Technique One to one discussion Buzz group Brain storming Role play Evaluation discussion

16 Evaluating small group Teaching Informal evaluation by asking questions to students or colleagues Formal evaluation by using questions