To enhance the cohesion of the freshmen team and improve their collaborative skills, on December 19th, all the freshmen of the Materials major of the 2025 grade in the College of Marine Science and Engineering held a quality expansion activity on the tennis court. The event was carefully designed with two sections: "Fun Big Volleyball" and "Team Puzzle". Through a combination of dynamic and static methods, it enabled students to understand the true meaning of teamwork in practical experiences.
From "Functional Complementarity" to "System Generation" : Dynamic Collaboration in Fun Volleyball
On the fun volleyball court, the complementary theory in the film is transformed into concrete sweat and laughter. Students majoring in materials science naturally form role divisions in their cooperation: based on their own strengths and the natural selection on the court, their teams' "main attackers" and "defensive experts" emerge. Every smash and save is inseparable from the trust and support among teammates, vividly interpreting the operational logic of "complementary functions and organic coordination" in an efficient team.
Dynamic Systems Thinking in Static Puzzles: Seeking Each Other's "Shapes"
If volleyball is a dynamic complementary exercise, then "team puzzle" is a test of systems thinking in a static scenario. Faced with hundreds of fragments, no individual's hard work can make any progress. The students communicated quickly and established a common mental model of "boundary framework - feature pattern - color zoning".
"Seeing each other" : The greatest emotional value in a complementary relationship
Discovering the Hidden "Nick" and "Judy" : Usually quiet classmates may display astonishingly sharp judgment on the court; Students who seem to have thick lines might demonstrate extraordinary patience and observational skills in the jigsaw puzzle. The activity became a "capability probe", enabling the freshmen to get to know each other and themselves anew in a non-academic context.
The movie will come to an end, the competition will be over, and the puzzle will be completed.However, the beauty of the "complementary collaboration" system experienced in this event, as well as the trust, tacit understanding and collective wisdom generated thereby, will become a "puzzle of the soul" shared by the freshmen of Materials Science in the 25th grade. The college's educational philosophy of continuously focusing on students' mental health and growth and development is committed to creating a supportive environment through diverse activities. Help every student discover their value and grow within the collective.
Written by Peng Yujie.
Photographed by Peng Yujie
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