Success in Groupwork

Using examples of real students' successful group projects, this succinct and supportive guide will help students tackle group assignments with confidence. Bite-sized chapters take students from forming a group and establishing roles through to dealing with conflict and delivering a group assessment. The book contains practical advice on making decisions and active listening, alongside opportunities to reflect on progress and identify opportunities for improvement. This is an essential resource for all students who are expected to produce a group project as part of their course, regardless of their level or discipline.

Peter Hartley

Acknowledgements. Introduction. PART I: GETTING READY FOR GROUPWORK. 1. Why work in groups at university? 2. What do you expect from groupwork? 3. The key challenges of groupwork 4. What makes groups successful? PART II: CREATING THE TEAM. 5. How groups are selected 6. The first meeting: getting it right 7. Agree your ground rules PART III: ORGANISING YOUR GROUP. 8. Understanding the task 9. Team roles 10. Organising meetings 11. Making decisions PART IV: RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION. 12. Analysing what is going on 13. Reviewing and revising your ground rules 14. Dealing with conflict PART V: ASSESSMENT AND REFLECTION. 15. Meeting assessment criteria. 16. Reflecting on your experience. 17. Writing up your reflection Troubleshooting Guide. References. Index.