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A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING/LEARNING MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
Author(s) -
Gale Jerry,
Dotson Damond,
Huber Mark,
Nagireddy Chandra,
Manders Jenny,
Young Kathy,
Carter H. Barry
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1995.tb00152.x
Subject(s) - psychology , family therapy , medical education , psychotherapist , medicine
A computer technology known as Group Support Systems (GSS) was pilot tested in a doctoral marital and family therapy (MFT) course to explore its usefulness in teaching/learning marital and family therapy. GSS allowed participants to combine face‐to‐face interaction with dialogue structured by GSS on personal computers. Through linked computers, each participant contributed to group discussions both simultaneously and anonymously. GSS was used to discuss a videotape, to conduct two role plays, and to write this paper. GSS was found to improve brain‐storming, enhance collaboration, reduce hierarchical status among participants, increase self‐reflection, create a trusting environment, and promote group‐supported active learning. Recommendations for further MFT teaching, research, and application of GSS are presented.