Team-Based Collaboration in Higher Education Learning and Teaching (eBook)

Catherine Newell is an Educational Designer, Division of Learning and Teaching, Charles Sturt University. She has been involved in the development of effective approaches and processes of program design, including tools and strategies, and the building of capacity among staff to enable quality learning and teaching. Her main research interests are in collaborative processes in higher education and the role of collaboration in program design processes.Alan Bain is an Associate Professor of Inclusive Education, Charles Sturt University. He has led comprehensive organisational change processes in various educational contexts, including higher education institutions and schools. He has held appointments at the University of Western Australia and Lehigh University and is the recipient of various Faculty, University, State and National awards for his leadership and innovation, teaching and research in the United States and Australia.

Preface 6
Contents 7
1 Introduction 9
1.1 The Need for Collaboration in Higher Education Curriculum Design 9
1.2 The Gap between Aspiration and Practice 10
1.3 The Literature Review Method 12
References 13
2 Defining Collaboration and Previewing Success Factors for Effective Collaboration 16
2.1 Defining Collaboration 16
2.2 Summary of Defining Collaboration 24
2.3 Previewing Success Factors for Effective Team Collaboration 24
References 31
3 Developing Individual Attitudes, Dispositions and Interpersonal Skills for Collaboration 35
3.1 Sharing Values, Beliefs and Interpersonal Skills 35
3.2 The Impact of Frame of Reference 36
3.3 Indicators of Facilitative Behaviour 37
3.4 Summary of Developing Individual Attitudes, Dispositions and Interpersonal Skills 39
References 39
4 Team-Based Structures, Protocols and Problem-Solving Skills for Effective Collaboration 41
4.1 Structures, Protocols and Problem-Solving Skills 41
4.2 Implementing Collaborative Problem-Solving with Integrity and at Scale 44
4.3 Summary of Team-Based Structures, Protocols and Problem-Solving Skills 46
References 47
5 Building Shared Mental Models 48
5.1 Sharing Knowledge and Expertise 48
5.2 Building Knowledge and Shared Mental Models in Teams 50
5.3 Summary of Building Shared Mental Models 53
References 54
6 Leadership, Team Norms and Supports for Effective Collaboration 55
6.1 Leadership and Team Norms 55
6.2 Leadership and Organisational Supports for Collaboration 56
6.3 Summary of Leadership, Team Norms and Supports 59
References 59
7 The Effects of Collaboration on Learning and Practice 61
7.1 Summary of the Effects of Collaboration on Learning and Practice 66
References 66
8 Discussion and Conclusion 68
References 70