Positive outcome of putting students into learning groups are: students learning to work as a team, students teaching each other, students learning different roles in their group, students be able to learn in a different way.
Organizing students into groups have many positive outcomes such as the following:
1. getting new points of view on a topic or situation.
2. teaching them teamwork.
3. enhance different ethnicities in a multicultural or multinational class.
4. breaks up "cliques" that students form in a class.
5. allow for interaction in group dynamics such as brainstorming.
6. help the marginal students succeed when grouped with the stars or achievers.
7. help balance student diversity.
8. help make a safe and welcoming environment for older students who have not been in school for a long time.
9. help remove hostility and tension in the classroom or lab.
10. mixes various learning styles.
Thanks.
Joseph A. Rosales, Jr.
Some positive outcomes that I have saw in my class from putting students into learning groups are as follows. One, creating soft skills of working well with a team. Two, every student gets involved. Three, a different environment for a different set of learners.
How do you engage that one student disinterested in the group?
It inspires teamwork. Often, in the working world, employees must work on project together and I believe allowing students to work in groups helps them learn what is effective and what is not....in working with other individuals.
Hi, Jane.
Being one in a group of five or six increases a student's feeling of responsibility to that group.
Individuals can research and develop information on an important part of the group's subject. the group can then synthesize contributors' work into a whole.
If everyone participates in putting it together, each will do well in his/ her own area as well as learn the bigger picture as well. Responsibility and cooperation are other useful skills which can be enhanced through such a group effort.--Gary O. Ackerman
You are absolutely right, Arlene.
Group work has so many more positive than negative outcomes. The key is ensuring students stay on track and do their share in the process.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Hi Kimberly!
Group work can have so many positive learning and self-esteem building outcomes. The instructor just has to stay tuned to student needs.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Hi Songa!
So many of the students in Career Colleges come from extremely challenging backgrouds and haven't always had positive outcomes. But when they enroll in school, they want a new direction and it is definitely instructor's responsibility - through facilitating learning - to help them with positive change.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
I teach an Algebra I class at a career college. I have found it to be very helpful to the students when they get together and work in a group. They help each other and get reinforcement from one of their peers on how to solve a math problem.
Students can share information with each other. Also if they stay in that same group they began to feel more confident with each other. If you have someone that is shy or has never participated in groups this is a great way to help them.
Student learn to work as a team. Collaboration builds confidence and allows students to get to know each other better. In the end this may help them see the positiveness in group study.
Hi Rasiel!
I like your approach. You've covered some critical goals for the use of group activities.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
the positive results of having students in learning groups is that within these groups there is a balanced representation of students that helps students with less academic development to learn better, also the support from the practical point of view, in my thread they develop better communication and learning, the class also become more motivated when we look for new ways to develop
Absolutely Sue!
Group work will often draw that reserved student in who can have some the very best ideas.
Keep up the good work!
jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Hi Tanith!
Excellent! Students who have this type of learning environment are more likely to be comfortable with learning and themselves. They become successful!
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
Students can share information with each other. Groups provide opportunities for students to "brainstorm" different ideas and from this process often the best ideas emerge.
Learning groups can help students become more involved with the material rather than just listening to a lecture. It gives all students the opportunity get involved in the class and they can learn from each other. Sometimes a student can show another student a connection between topics or another way of stating things that helps them learn.
Sometimes the more motivated students begin to pull-up the less movtivated ones. As an instructor, you get to witness the transformation during the project and they often remain motivated after the completion of the assignment.
