Owner: Robin Flanagan
INTENDED OUTCOMES
Asking students to work in small groups is one of many approaches allowing students to learn interactively. Small groups are good for:
- generating a broad array of possible alternative points of view or solutions to a problem
- giving students a chance to work on a project that is too large or complex for an individual
- allowing students with different backgrounds to bring their special knowledge, experience, or skills to a project, and to explain their orientation to others
- giving students a chance to teach each other
- giving students a structured experience so they can practice skills applicable to professional situations
GUIDELINES
Should count for a minimum of 5% of the students' final grade.
IMPLEMENTATION
- group research
- group presentations, labs, assignments.
ASSESSMENT
- peer evaluation
- structured rubric