Tools for Improving Group Work
Location
Bell Hall 161
Start Date
26-3-2020 1:30 PM
Type of Presentation
25 minute Best Practices Session Presentation
Proposal for Presentation
Faculty and students can perceive group projects negatively (Hall & Buzwell, 2012; Linden, Nagao, & Parsons, 1986); however, group-work skills are an underappreciated element of preparation for the workforce (Scribner, Baker, & Howe, 2003). Negative perceptions can arise from students being assigned group tasks with little training or structure; however, when instructors explicitly and intentionally teach about how to work in groups, perceptions improve (Chapman & Van Auken, 2001; Hillyard, Gillespie, & Littig, 2010). Several design features and pedagogical tools can help structure group work to involve all students during both individual sessions and across major projects.
Tools for Improving Group Work
Bell Hall 161
Faculty and students can perceive group projects negatively (Hall & Buzwell, 2012; Linden, Nagao, & Parsons, 1986); however, group-work skills are an underappreciated element of preparation for the workforce (Scribner, Baker, & Howe, 2003). Negative perceptions can arise from students being assigned group tasks with little training or structure; however, when instructors explicitly and intentionally teach about how to work in groups, perceptions improve (Chapman & Van Auken, 2001; Hillyard, Gillespie, & Littig, 2010). Several design features and pedagogical tools can help structure group work to involve all students during both individual sessions and across major projects.
Acknowledgments
2019-2020 Innovation in Teaching and Learning Grant to Karl G. D. Bailey from the Andrews University Center for Teaching and Learning.