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Factors of a successful team in a capstone course

An assessment of predictors of student peer evaluations of team work in the capstone campaigns course

An assessment of predictors of student peer evaluations of team work in the capstone campaigns course

In a study by Lubbers, students evaluated the contributions of their group members using a two-part evaluation form. Significant predictors of individual dollar allocations include “offered ideas and suggestions”, “good, quality work”, “dependability”, “willing to cooperate”, and “fair share of the writing”. Significant predictors of group dollar allocations include “get along with group members”, “met […]

The influence of personality and ability on undergraduate teamwork and team performance

The influence of personality and ability on undergraduate teamwork and team performance

“Extraversion was negatively correlated to failing to do an equal share, and positively correlated to taking a leadership role, encouraging the group to be timely, and delivering promised work. Agreeableness was, unsurprisingly, negatively correlated to efforts to excessively dominate group discussions. Conscientiousness was positively correlated to being engaged, taking a leadership role, contributing useful ideas, […]

Survey Tools for Faculty to Quickly Assess Multidisciplinary Team Dynamics in Capstone Courses

Survey Tools for Faculty to Quickly Assess Multidisciplinary Team Dynamics in Capstone Courses

“Teams that operated together closely developed stronger shared mental models towards their team’s tasks as a whole team. This enhanced their performance and efficiency across both platforms (discipline and integration)...Yet, as the project progressed the teams become more collaborative and problems decreased more quickly.” (p.22) Solnosky, R., & Fairchild, J. (2017). Survey Tools for Faculty […]

Survey Tools for Faculty to Quickly Assess Multidisciplinary Team Dynamics in Capstone Courses

Survey Tools for Faculty to Quickly Assess Multidisciplinary Team Dynamics in Capstone Courses

“Teams that operated together closely developed stronger shared mental models towards their team’s tasks as a whole team. This enhanced their performance and efficiency across both platforms (discipline and integration)...Yet, as the project progressed the teams become more collaborative and problems decreased more quickly.” (p.22) Solnosky, R., & Fairchild, J. (2017). Survey Tools for Faculty […]