Case Competition Workshop: Teaching Collaboration Through Team-Based Problem-Solving and Appreciative Inquiry
Learning from case studies is a common practice in health science education. The CLARION Case Competition takes this common practice and provides a unique experience for students to collaborate on interprofessional problem solving. Through the CLARION Interprofessional Case Competition, groups of 3 to 4 students in interprofessional teams analyze a case that deals with both patient-centered and systemic challenges in healthcare. The competition format encourages students to bring their unique perspectives to analyze and provide solutions to the challenges presented in the case. While the word ‘competition’ in this experience may seem counterintuitive in the spirit of teaching collaboration, we know from evaluation data that students are learning teamwork through this experience. We keep this in mind while writing the case by adding ‘appreciative inquiry’ perspective, asking student teams to imagine the best possible future and design an ideal state. Students describe the CLARION Case competition experience as both a positive relationship building experience as well as a team-based learning experience, relaying this learning via evaluation responses such as, “I enjoyed networking with others through interprofessional discipline and enjoyed the uniqueness of the case competition in laying out a problem and looking for resolutions.”
We are currently working to analyze over five years of Interprofessional Collaborative Competencies Attainment Survey (ICCAS) data that reflect learning outcomes of the CLARION case competition, and we will share with the group the applicable teamwork and other related measures.
In this workshop, we will: 1) give a brief overview of CLARION, 2) guide participants through the key elements of hosting a case competition, 3) facilitate discussion on the case competition as an educational tool, and 4) provide time and space to work in small groups on curriculum/activity design via a “how to” worksheet, providing a space for participants to apply what they’ve learned in either a full case competition or a “mini competition” activity that can be done within an existing course.
After this seminar, participants will be able to understand the logistics and key elements of creating a full or “mini” case competition, discuss the tensions between collaboration and competition in an IPE experience, understand the role of problem-solving as a team in building interprofessional relationships, and understand how to incorporate appreciative inquiry into the case competition process.
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education Office of Interprofessional Continuing Professional Development (National Center OICPD). The National Center OICPD is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Provider, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
The National Center OICPD (JA#: 4008105) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs).
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians: The National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with their participation.
Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Nurses: Participants will be awarded contact hours of credit for attendance at this workshop.
Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians: This activity is approved for contact hours.
Athletic Trainers: This program is eligible for Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
Social Workers: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the National Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The National Center maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive continuing education credits.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Learners can claim CE credit by completing the Daily Evaluation.