teaching group work dr. molly reynolds dr. jami warren presentation u!
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Teaching Group Work
Dr. Molly ReynoldsDr. Jami WarrenPresentation U!
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Today’s goals• Evaluate benefits and drawbacks of groupwork• Research on groupwork• Identify practical steps to implementing
groupwork in the classroom• Provide additional resources for groupwork
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- What do students enjoy about working in groups? - What do they hate about working in groups?
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- What do you enjoy about assigning group projects? - What do you hate about assigning group projects?
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Working in small groups…• Increases recall and cognitive learning (Blankenstein, Dolmans, Vleuten, & Schmidt,
2011)
• Improves overall classroom climate (Ediger, 2009)
• Appeals to diverse learning styles (Kayes, Kayes, & Kolb, 2005)
• Emulates work environment (Williams, Beard, and Rymer, 1991)
• Employers desire group work skills (NACE, 2013)• http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/10/11/the-10-skills-employers-most-want-in-20-so
mething-employees/
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Healthy groups…• Have ethical goals• Are interdependent• Achieve cohesiveness• Utilize productive
norms• Are accountable• Reach synergy
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Using groups: Getting them started• Strategically
consider the group composition
• Force them to develop group dynamics and norms
• Provide in-class time
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Using groups: Your Role (Cont’d)
• Provide a rationale and goal(s)
• Serve as a facilitator
• Provide instruction
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Using groups: Hold students accountable
• Use group contracts
• Allow groups to “self govern,” choose roles, etc.
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Using groups: Hold students accountable
• Include multiple feedback points
• Grade product and process
• Peer Review Process• Group Summation Papers
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Group Problems will still arise
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Short-Term Groups• Clear instructions (with outcomes)• Assign points for the activity• Short “exit survey” type of evaluation
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Blackboard Tools for Groups!• Setting up groups in Blackboard• Group Grading Function• Group Email Function
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Questions!
Thank you!