Improving teamwork abilities across cultural differences:Belbin group role theory applied

The Belbin method has been applied at the education in Arctic Technology in Greenland as a way of improving the student’s teamwork abilities. The feedback from the students is that Belbin is a meaningful and relevant tool and they are very engaged during the teamwork exercises. They get a theoretica...

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Main Author: Godskesen, Mirjam Irene
Format: Other Non-Article Part of Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/8d37ff00-f80d-4bd6-bfc8-2501ed632e39
https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/files/5192249/artikel_ale09_mirjam_godskesen%5B1%5D.pdf
http://upcommons.upc.edu/revistes/handle/2099/7810
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Summary:The Belbin method has been applied at the education in Arctic Technology in Greenland as a way of improving the student’s teamwork abilities. The feedback from the students is that Belbin is a meaningful and relevant tool and they are very engaged during the teamwork exercises. They get a theoretical approach to teamwork and a language in which they can talk about their own and each others strengths and weaknesses. There are indications that it has positive effect on their subsequent teamwork.