Are group assignments effective pedagogy or a waste of time? A review of the literature and implications for practice

Autor:	Michael Thom
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Cooperative learning Educational research Evidence-based practice Public Administration Higher education Group (mathematics) business.industry Pedagogy Psychology business Education
Zdroj:	Teaching Public Administration. 38:257-269
ISSN:	2047-8720 0144-7394
DOI:	10.1177/0144739420904396
Popis:	Group assignments are a near-universal feature of classrooms around the world. They are broadly viewed as more effective than passive forms of learning and are assumed to position students for success in fields that demand high levels of interpersonal communication, like public affairs. But does research support that view? This article examines the literature on group assignments. It illustrates that most studies on group assignments suffer from weak research designs, leaving little empirical basis for their presumed benefits. The article offers suggestions for improving the design and implementation of group assignments, but also encourages instructors to reconsider their use.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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