Publications by authors named "Rebecca Ka Wai Liu"
Background: The application of self-determination theory in explaining student achievement has been well-established in various contexts. However, its application to medical education, particularly in interprofessional education (IPE) remains underexplored. Understanding how students' motivation plays a role in students' engagement and achievement is essential to optimize efforts to improve learning and instruction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Team cohesiveness and collective efficacy have been construed as important characteristics of a high-functioning team. However, the psychological mechanism through which they promote positive outcomes remains unknown. Understanding this psychological process is important to teachers and programme implementers to yield actionable interventions that can be used to craft effective practices for optimizing team outcomes.
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- - This study explored what makes some teams successful in interprofessional education (IPE) programs, particularly in managing complex health issues, by comparing high-performing and low-performing teams.
- - Ten high-performing and seven low-performing teams were analyzed, focusing on their attitudes and achievements regarding teamwork, patient-centeredness, and diversity, with autonomous motivation playing a crucial role in team membership.
- - Findings indicated that successful teams valued collaboration and ethical practices more highly, and that being autonomously motivated influenced their group membership, thus highlighting the importance of motivation in team dynamics.