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. 2020 Spring;19(1):ar2. doi: 10.1187/cbe.19-05-0091

TABLE 2.

Themes, categories, and subcategories in the book entries and the research question to which they correspond

Theme Category Subcategory
Research Question 1: What do peer leaders report they do to create and maintain a conducive environment for effective problem-solving discussions in collaborative groups?
Environment Leader Attitude Show positivity
Prepare for session
Display professionalism
Show confidence
Social Environment Develop community
Communicate with students
Know your students
Physical Environment Bring food
Arrange space
Group Expectations Introduce philosophy
Establish ground rules
Research Question 2: What do peer leaders report they do to manage group dynamics such that all members of the PLTL group participate, including managing different student personalities and maintaining healthy group dynamics?
Group Dynamics Group Functioning Use strategic grouping
Actively monitor
Remind about philosophy
Balancing Personalities Rein in dominant students
Encourage quiet students
Strategically pair students
Promoting Equal Participation Call on students
Use turn-taking
Get students talking
Research Question 3: What do peer leaders report they do to effectively facilitate groups to encourage group learning and collaborative knowledge building across different types of problems, skills, and content?
Facilitation Pacing Sessions Move together
Take breaks
Move forward
Get back on track
Use wait time
Questioning Strategically Use redirection
Guide via questions
Encourage student explanations
Motivating Student Learning Promote preparation
Provide incentives
Structuring Sessions Add variety
Vary working order
Review material
Promoting Group Independence Allow student struggle
Encourage self-reliance