Working in Groups

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In any group, no one's ideas count more than another's; as a result, you will not always get a given idea into a paper exactly as you originally thought it. However, getting your ideas challenged and changed is the very reason to do a group project. The key is to avoid losing your ideas entirely (i.e. being silenced in a group) without trying to control the group and silencing others. To read about different ways to ensure your ideas won't be lost, choose any of the items below:

• Encourage Disagreement
• Encourage a Collaborative Attitude
• Be Ready to Compromise
• Consider Including the Disagreement in the Paper