Facilitation Complications: Mitigating Interpersonal Challenges in Small Group Learning

Facilitation Complications: Mitigating Interpersonal Challenges in Small Group Learning (Simulation and Educational Research Interest Group Sponsored)
Simulation, case based learning, flipped classroom, small group discussion - active learning is here to stay. The widespread adoption of active learning in medical education requires facilitation skills to effectively engage learners in thinking, discussing, reflecting, questioning - and most importantly, learning. Furthermore, facilitators must be capable of advancing learner-driven discussions, while simultaneously managing small group interpersonal challenges that disrupt the learning environment.
In this 50-minute didactic session, experienced facilitators from a range of educational leadership roles will lead discussions and interactive scenarios centered around preventing, diagnosing, and mitigating common interpersonal challenges in small group learning. This didactic is best suited for educators seeking a crash course in managing small group dynamics, or looking for a portable example of small group faculty development curriculum translatable to a broad range of educational settings.
Presenters:
Tina Chen, MD
Julie C. Rice, MD, MSMS, FACEP
Tiffany Moadel, MD,
Vivienne Ng, MD, MPH
Kimberly Sokol, MD, MS, MACM
Charles Lei, MD
Glenn Paetow, MD, MACM
Alexander Croft, MD
Michael Hrdy, MD
Hillary Moss, MD
Lars K. Beattie, MS MD