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Writing GuidesWorking in Groups |
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Writing GuidesWorking in Groups |
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Writing Tasks Suited to Group Work Fact and Fiction: Common Fears about Group Work My individual ideas will be lost... I could write it better myself... My grade will depend on what others do... Group work will take more time than if I did it myself... My group members aren't as smart as I am... I don't have time to meet out of class... Idea-Generating and Research Tasks
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AgreemenStudent groups will fight--in fact, they should fight, but only in particular ways. Research shows that "substantive" conflict, conflict directed toward the work at hand and issues pertaining to it, is highly productive and should be encouraged. "Personal" conflict, conflict directed toward group members' egos, however, is damaging and unproductive. The lesson is that students need to respect each other. Some groups decide to negotiate respect by making rules against inappropriate comments or personal attacks. When a damaging instance arises in a certain situation, any group member can immediately censor back the comment by saying "inappropriate comment." |
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