Module Descriptors
WORKING IN TEAMS
XXXX48601
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Kimberley Mountford
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 18
Independent Study Hours: 132
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 50%
- REFLECTIVE LOG weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Typically participants will currently be working in an institution offering education to pupils or students.
Module Additional Assessment Details
This module will be assessed by:
Summative assessment:
A case study (900 words) of a work-based or study-based team, demonstrating impartial application of principles of team development to analyse the effectiveness of the team (learning outcomes 1 and 2). The case study should include evidence such as annotated minutes and agendas.
A reflective account (900 words) of own contribution to team work, with linkage to relevant literature, followed by a set of goals to enhance own capacity to contribute to teams (learning outcome 3).
Summative assessment:
A case study (900 words) of a work-based or study-based team, demonstrating impartial application of principles of team development to analyse the effectiveness of the team (learning outcomes 1 and 2). The case study should include evidence such as annotated minutes and agendas.
A reflective account (900 words) of own contribution to team work, with linkage to relevant literature, followed by a set of goals to enhance own capacity to contribute to teams (learning outcome 3).
Module Texts
Key Reader:
Belbin, M., (1996) Team Roles at Work. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.
Recommended reading:
Belbin, M., (2000) Beyond the Team. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.
Green, G. (2003) Developing Teams. Capstone.
Hadingham, A. (1995) Working in Teams. CIPD
Levin, P. (2004) Successful Teamwork! Open University Press
Useful Websites
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development www.cipd.co.uk
Belbin, M., (1996) Team Roles at Work. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.
Recommended reading:
Belbin, M., (2000) Beyond the Team. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd.
Green, G. (2003) Developing Teams. Capstone.
Hadingham, A. (1995) Working in Teams. CIPD
Levin, P. (2004) Successful Teamwork! Open University Press
Useful Websites
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development www.cipd.co.uk
Module Learning Strategies
You will attend 9 X 2 hour weekly sessions, followed by an assignment workshop.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations. You will engage in collaborative team activities.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based investigations, and reading relevant literature.
A variety of learning and teaching methods will be used such as presentations by specialist practitioners, group discussions, case studies, role plays and task centered investigations. You will engage in collaborative team activities.
In addition you will be required to engage in independent study in order to consolidate and build upon your learning from the taught sessions. This will take the form of undertaking follow-up tasks, work based investigations, and reading relevant literature.
Module Resources
Well-stocked University library for a range of relevant texts and journals
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Internet access enabling exploration of relevant websites
Blackboard for access to learning resources and Discussion Boards
PebblePAD to reflect on individual implications of learning.
Module Indicative Content
During this module, you will explore the principles of team development from a practical and theoretical perspective. You will be introduced the stages of team development and consider how behaviour, roles and leadership change as the team evolves. You will review the roles an individual can play within a team and explore the characteristics of effective teams. An opportunity to investigate strategies for managing and working within problem teams will be provided.