Establishing team knowledge coordination from a learning perspective. Issue 1 (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gabelica, Catherine; Van den Bossche, Piet; Fiore, Stephen M.; Segers, Mien; Gijselaers, Wim H.
• Is Part Of: Human performance. Volume 29:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 33
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: Performance -- Periodicals; Psychology, Industrial -- Periodicals; 158.7
• DOI: 10.1080/08959285.2015.1120304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9285

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Research has identified the importance of knowledge coordination in high-performing teams. However, little is known on the processes through which these cognitive structures are developed, more specifically on the learning occurring as teams communicate and interact to build new team knowledge. In a multiple-measures experiment, 33 teams with no prior experience in flight simulations were assigned to newly formed dyads to complete 4 successive performance episodes of a flight simulation task, modeling a complex, fast-paced, and high workload task context. The study showed how team learning processes (i.e., team learning behaviors and team reflexivity), driven by task cohesion, and group potency supported coordination development, which in turn predicted team performance.