In this text, the author goes through the importance and benefits from goup work. The practice of group work has increased a lot, says the author, and she mentions some benefits it brings to the students, which include increased students’ interest and production.
Apart from the benefits, there are some factors which can influence on the tasks. These factors are: culture, expectations, familiarity with the norms, and interaction.
When the group task has principles, the environment becomes better, and students can learn more. It is important that students are conscious of the value of working cooperatively.
Besides the traditional ways of making students work cooperatively, teachers can vary, by using nonacademic games, like jigsaw puzzles. Each student could be responsible for completing a part of the game. Then the group get together and see the result. It can also be used to show them how important it is that each and every member of the group work.
The author suggests that the teacher change the culture of the classroom. Doing so, they will have the opportunity to practice the skills of cooperation, tolerance, ideas and multiparty group communication. The teacher has to establish rules, respecting students limits and expectations.
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