Teaching and Leading Small Groups

Which of the following is a key message for running a session in small groups?

• Always use PowerPoint slides

• Consider whether a session can better be run in small groups

• Avoid varying the session plan

• Focus only on passive learning.

What is often better when dealing with issues in a group?

• Let the group address the issues themselves

• Solve the issues individually

• Avoid addressing the issues

• Delegate the issues to a leader.

What percentage of what is taught in lectures is actually retained according to the introduction?

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Which of the following is a benefit of group learning mentioned in the document?

• It is less rewarding

• It is a most rewarding and effective experience

• It is only suitable for postgraduate students

• It should be avoided in medical education.

What is a common practice to train senior doctors, junior doctors, and medical students at the same time?

• Online courses

• Bedside teaching

• Large lectures

• Group discussions

In the context of PBL, what is the role of the tutor?

• Lecturer

• Facilitator

• Observer

• Evaluator

Fill in the blank: According to Peters, the optimum size of a group is somewhere between ___ and 10.

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Fill in the blank: The walls of the room should be lined with whiteboards or flip charts for students to write and ___.

• Erase

• Draw on

• Read

• Calculate

Fill in the blank: The process would simply fall apart were there any more in the group. The optimum size of a group is somewhere between 5 and ___.

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Fill in the blank: The ______ is a role similar to the neutral chair but with more of a guiding role.

• instructor

• facilitator

• consultant

• devil's advocate