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USING THE LOQ
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The Learning Orientation Questionnaire (LOQ) is a self-assessment tool that
can help students explore the psychological aspects of working in teams,
especially through the process of building teams towards successful
performance. When students are aware of their own needs,
tendencies, values, wishes, and preferences, they are likely
to make better strategic decisions and choices. They are more likely to reflect upon
forseeable ways to make improvements. Additionally, when students are more
informed about other team members' needs, values, and wishes,
they too can learn to become more respectful and
understanding of individual differences. High performance teams
do not happen overnight and an awareness of individual and peer
differences can speed up the team building process. An awareness of differences
among peers in a team may be critical in learning how teams can
achieve more, communicate better, and work together more successfully.
For team managers, the LOQ is useful for creating the team composition,
developing and managing teams, defining roles and responsibilities,
and establishing effective ground rules.
The LOQ is also helpful in an After-Action or debriefing situation
where individuals can step back away from the team and provide constructive feedback.
They can make more sense of the differences in individual perceptions concerning
team processes, communication, and accomplishments.
The LOQ helps students learn
from reviewing and reflecting on their own experiences and abilities,
particularly by discussing outcomes of the team processes and assessing their
individual and team learning processes. In many situations, some students may
be thinking about how they learn for the first time.
The LOQ provides teams with a useful taxonomy or construct to discuss a difficult
or complex situation and see through each other's eyes, in order to set
and achieve goals; identify, manage, and resolve issues; reach a new understanding;
influence decisions; or choose new behavior. The LOQ helps students to become self-aware. Self-awareness and reflection about peer
differences improves communication, especially negotiation in highly emotional
situations or conflicts. Self-awareness is especially critical in helping teams set common goals
and creating a shared vision.
The LOQ is also useful in studies to find out more about what individuals have
learned about teamwork, about themselves as learners and about themselves within teams.
With reflection, the LOQ helps individuals learn how they affect team development. The LOQ would also be useful to see whether individuals feel that they have been able to transfer their team skills to the working environment.
Useful Resources
Studies and Research
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