Coaching Teamwork in the Classroom Using an Innovative Team-Coaching Process

Nurs Educ Perspect. 2019 Mar/Apr;40(2):118-120. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000320.

Abstract

The importance of health professionals working in teams was first acknowledged by the Institute of Medicine more than 15 years ago. Since then, teaching students to function in teams continues to present challenges in nursing education. This article presents an innovative process, using faculty as coaches in the classroom, to enhance student learning through experiential teamwork.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mentoring*
  • Students, Nursing*