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GROUP WORK - Coggle Diagram
GROUP WORK
KEY COMPETENCES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
Learning to learn
Social and civic competences
Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship
Cooperation
Collaboration
Contributes to a group dynamic
ADVANTAGES
More opportunities to practice L2
Fosters learner responsibility and independence
Less threatening environment to practice L2
Allows for a more individualized approach
DISADVANTAGES
Students may only use L1
Discipline
Noise level
Students may do the task badly or not at all
Stronger students may dominate the task
Weaker students may do nothing
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE EFFECTIVENESS
Social climate or Cultural context
Are the students used to group / pair work?
Task type and how interesting is to the students
Is the task effectively set up by the teacher?
MANAGING GROUP WORK IN THE CLASSROOM
PRESENTATION
Instructions
If instructions are unclear
Time wasting
Confusion
Lack of effective practice
Possible loss of control
Must be simple
Introduction first - materials last
Conditions to finish
PROCESS
Monitoring
Contribute / Intervene
Provide approval or support
Help students with difficulties
Ensure the students use L2
Regulate participation tactfully
Keep out of the way
ENDING
Try to stop when students are still interested and enjoying the activity.
FEEDBACK
Provide the right answer
Listen to and evaluate suggestions
Pooling ideas
Display material students provided
Main objective is to express appreciation of the effort that has been invested by the students and its results.
COLLABORATIVE / COOPERATIVE LEARNING
CLASSROOM GOAL STRUCTURES
Individual work
Competitive goal structure
Collaborative goal structure
FACTORS FOR SUCCESS
Positive interdependence
Individual accountability
Verbal interaction
Sufficient social skills
Assertive Communication
Leadership
Conflict resolution
Teacher may have to teach these skills
Team reflexion
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING GROUPS FEATURES
2 to 4 students
The less students per group the higher the chances for participation
Should be heterogenous
Dynamic Types
Loner
Leader
Complicator
Solver
Organiser
Animator