Positive Outcomes
"Two heads are better than one". I find that if I group students together they help each other remember. During a lecture or demonstration each person remembers intricate details of maybe 70% of what I 'm showing (I teach special effects makeup). When they do the hands-on segment, they combine their knowledge and it helps them 'remember' all the steps. It makes their learning more active.
What are some of the positive outcomes of putting students into learning groups?
Groups work helps students to interact with on a another and it also forces leaders to rise to the occasion in their group. when you have a group of people together that need to complete an assignment together, someone has to take charge and get the group going.
I think the students really learn the material when they work in group settings. They are usually really focused and fair well by bouncing ideas off of one another.
I agree with your post Lori. Students have the advantage of learning from each other's experience and knowledge. Team work is building blocks of experience and outcomes.
Putting students into learning groups allows theme to discuss different perspectives and views in order to come to a resolution or group decision.
I have used student groups on various occasions. The positive outcomes have been numerous.
I feel one of the most positive outcomes for myself and my students were the increase in class interaction.
I do a small group exercise at the beginning of a course. This gives the students a chance to meet each other and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. It is not only an ice breaker for the class, but gives me some insight into the diversity for forming groups in the future.
A simple initial informal group can create a feeling of belonging and makes the formal group projects less intimidating for students.
When I place students into a learning group they tend to feel that each of them can succeed as part of the group as opposed to going it alone. Students like the ability to communicate and collaboratively agree on a answer to a question or a solution to a problem.
I find that assigning them a peer-mentor from within the group often helps. The mentor usually rises to the challenge, enjoys the added responsibility, and the mentee (?) gets some individualized, non-threatening attention to pull them in.
One positive outcome is that the students realize how much they can learn from each other. It helps them to realize that they do not have to get every answer from me and that they can continue to learn from others throughout their lives.
I agree with you on that answer and want to add that the silent students begin to open up. getting them to participate a little at a time hlps them build confidence
They can bounce ideas off one another. They can learn from each other. For example, one student may have a better way to explain the concept to the group to obtain a better understanding of the information presented. Students get to know each other as well.
Students need to learn to work in groups to prepare for the world of high performance team work. Positive outcomes include:
problem solving
learning how to debate an issue without offending someone
stronger learners help weaker learners
weaker learners become stronger
Content is learned at a deeper level than traditional lecture!!!
Sometimes classmates can have that one angle on a problem that helps clarify it better than the instructor could do for another student. Groups help students share their individual understandings of the concepts presented.
Hi Katherine!
OUTSTANDING OBSERVATION! One other thing that I would like to add - it helps to prepare students for the work place.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Collaboration - students learn to work with others with diverse abilities, learning styles, and life experience making group work an enriched life experience.
Improved social skills - students learn how to interact with others, how to work with leaders, followers and various personality types.
Responsibility - group dynamics often force members to be accountable and complete their share of the work in a timely manner.
Comradery - students develop a friendship that carries over into their personal lives, they often form study groups to continue working together academically.
Positive outcomes of putting students in to groups:
1. shy students may be more eager to participate
2. students will learn how to work as a team unit
3. it allows the instructor to satnd back and monitor the students in a different light
From what I have noticed is that it gives students, who otherwise do not participate in class, the opportunity to be engaged. It also allows students to draw from each other strengths. Finally, I teach legal writing, which most students struggle with, and through group work, students realize that everyone is struggling. Thus, it lets students know that they are not alone.
everyone has an opportunity to express their opinion and share answers.
It helps the students to get to know each other.
It helps them learn to be a team.
It eases everyone into participation.
