5 Introduction to Teamwork
Learning Objectives
- To understand how teamwork is defined.
- To reflect on previous experiences of teamwork and consider ways to improve for the future.
Teamwork
Over the course of your engineering degree and in your future carer (wherever that may be), you will be working in teams.
For this resource we define teamwork as 2 or more people working collaboratively and effectively together to achieve a common goal.
In your degree this may look like a team project with more than 4 people, or it may be pairs or teams of 3 for practical’s and class work. More information about the types of work you will be completing in your team is in the next chapter.
Sometimes you will have positive experiences in your team, and sometimes you may have negative, or more challenging experiences. This resource is designed to help scaffold some of the situations you may face working with others and provide you with some supports to navigate this.
Sometimes it can be frustrating to work in a team, especially with people you may not know. However, it is a very important skill to learn and something that will serve you well in your future carer. No person ever works in isolation, so it is important to develop your skillset.
Add your contribution to the Padlet below!
Add your contribution to the Padlet on your previous work in a team. Scroll across to answer all 3 questions.
This is a public forum so please be considerate of the language you use.
Key Takeaways
- Reflect on your past experiences as a team and consider what has worked well, and what you could improve on for next time.
These are some of the words you may have come across in this chapter:
A group people working collaboratively and effectively together to achieve a common goal.
