GROUP WORK

GROUP WORK

1. Overview

   • Having students work in groups lets them practice the skills they are learning.
   • Breaking them up into groups gives them a chance to perform in a supportive environment before a test or even before having to do homework on the topic on their own.

2. Organizing the Groups

   • Items to select the type of group work.
     • Size
       • Two to six people in a group.
     • Selection
       • You must randomly assign students to groups or select students so that each group has an equal distribution of talents.
     • Duration
       • use the groups for a short discussion in class or throughout the semester.

3. Designating Roles in Groups

   • Groups can be organized around a role-based four-person model. Each member of the group plays an important role:
     • Leader: Responsible for keeping the group on task, keeping the schedule, and maintaining contact information.
     • Encouragement: Encourages conversation and the inclusion of all opinions, and guides the discussion toward consensus.
     • Prober: ensures that the assumptions are correct and that there is enough evidence for the solution.
     • Recorder: Write the group's solution to be submitted for group grading.

4. Share group results

   • Students share their group's results with the class, this makes them responsible for displaying their work.
   • Showing the end result can increase your motivation to produce higher-level work.