The Relationship between Shared Mental Models and Task Performance in an Online Team- Based Learning Environment.

In an effort to better understand learning teams, this study examines the effects of shared mental models on team and individual performance. The results indicate that each team's shared mental model changed significantly over the time that subjects participated in team-based learning activities. The results also showed that the shared mental subcategories (team-related knowledge, skill, attitude, dynamicity, and environment) are strongly correlated to team and individual performance.

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