students working in groups
I personally like for my students to work in groups. It gives them a chance to express themselves while utilizing the opinions or help from their peers. Also it allows them to learn how to work with others, teamwork!
I love using student groups when doing projects in my classes. Just watch the group dynamics as they work together in accomplishing a project. Each student has the ability to use the talents given to them to add to the finished product and as they work together the class really starts to "gel" as a team.
I have to agree. I find the shy and the introverted students can shine by participating in the group projects as well as getting to know their fellow students.
Expressing themselves, utilizing opinions/help from peers, and the importance of teamwork sums it up nicely. Since many adult learners may feel awkward returning to a class setting where they don't have authority, a work group allows them to demonstrate knowledge or abilities previously gained, thus providing a sense of regained authority within their group. That clears the way to learn new information from the other members' backgrounds. The success of the project then is the prize of the "team" whose members may never have interacted in a constructive manner otherwise.
