A Guide for Students working in
Collaborative Learning Groups

Jim Macbeth and Sarah Veitch

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Contents

Preface

Introduction to group work
    • Why groups?
    • The process and product dimensions of group work

Stages of group development
    • Group development
    • A four stage model of group development

Common process and behaviour issues at each stage

The tutor
    • The tutor as group facilitator
    • Mid-project tutor-group meeting

Group concepts and tools
    • Group formation, size, membership and heterogeneity
    • Group building
    • Collaborative writing

Assessment
    • The assessment model
    • The assessment criteria

Further Resources
    • Meeting places on your campus
    • Sources of further help

Appendices
    • Appendix 1 Reflection and Meeting Recording
    • Appendix 2 Meeting recording log
    • Appendix 3 Individual and Group Reflection
    • Appendix 4 Initial group building exercises
    • Appendix 5 Example: self and peer assessment sheets
References

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