Faculty-Student Differences In Perceptions Of Group Work

Authors

Trent W. Maurer, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Diana Sturges, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Padmini Shankar, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Deborah Allen, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Saida Akbarova, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Contribution to Book

Publication Date

3-2010

Publication Title

Proceedings of the SoTL Commons Conference

Abstract

This session will present results from a project that explored differences in faculty and students' perceptions of group work. Prior research has established the pedagogical benefits of group work and common student objections to it. What remains unknown is differences between how faculty and students perceive: group work, the problems with group work, and the solutions to overcoming those problems. Only by understanding these differences can faculty and students work collaboratively to more effectively use group work. Session objectives include discussing the implications of these results for using group work. The audience will participate in a group work activity and will be invited to build upon the findings. In addition, the audience will brainstorm additional ideas for further refining group work. Attendees will learn both faculty and student perceptions of group work, how and when it is used, barriers and problems with implementing it, and potential solutions to those problems.

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Recommended Citation

Maurer, Trent W., Diana Sturges, Padmini Shankar, Deborah Allen, Saida Akbarova. 2010. "Faculty-Student Differences In Perceptions Of Group Work." Proceedings of the SoTL Commons Conference Statesboro, GA: Georgia Southern University Press. source: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2010/95/
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ecology-facpubs/215