Why isn't group work inspiring your students?

Simpson, Adam John (2012) Why isn't group work inspiring your students? In: Embracing Challenges: The 11th METU International ELT Convention, Ankara, Turkey

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Abstract

When we put students into groups, we sometimes find that the tasks work well, while at other times they fail to live up to their full potential. Does the problem lie within the design of the task, does it depend on the physical environment of the classroom, is it a result of the individuals in the particular group or is it something about the formation of the group itself? This presentation examined the elements included in a good group task, the theoretical background behind the stages in the formation of groups and what lessons we can learn from the literature in terms of why groups may not function effectively in classroom tasks. The literature will then be compared to responses gathered from action research conducted on what learners feel about participating in cooperative group tasks and why they think such tasks are effective or not.
Item Type: Papers in Conference Proceedings
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PB Modern Languages > PB1-431 General
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions: School of Languages
Depositing User: Adam John Simpson
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2012 14:54
Last Modified: 26 Apr 2022 09:06
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/19191

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