Students’ perspectives of group work: the case of Trinidad and Tobago

Wallace, Wendell C.

doi:10.1080/0309877x.2021.1985978

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“…Some authors suggest that the mark should include the results of both -group and individual work (Fernandes, Caetano, 2020). That is because students benefit from group work by "mutual inspiration, crowdsourcing, problem learning, peer learning" (Gurba, 2021, p. 1), sharing workloads, learning from others and from discussion (Wendell, 2022), better self-esteem, interpersonal interaction and social support (Serrano, & Pons, 2014).…”

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Together or not? The Effects of Individual and Group Work of the Faculty of Philology Students during E-learning Online

Ślósarz

2023

IJREL

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This article tested a widespread belief that by working in groups distance education students achieve cognitive goals of learning, and develop their social competencies and skills. The subject of the study was the achievements of 655 bachelor and master degree students enrolled in 22 on-campus and blended learning units offered within 2 university courses, full-time and part-time, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, i.e. in the academic years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. An instrumental case study was carried out: the grades students obtained for individual work were compared with grades obtained for work done in pairs and groups of threes within the same courses. It was found that a statistically significant difference did not exist. But the highest grades (on average 83.81) were obtained by students who had worked individually, and the lowest (81.64%) by those who had worked in groups of three. The highest grades were obtained by the final-year students. They showed an understanding of the assessment criteria and the ability to follow such. Also, they wanted to pass on the first attempt in order to have time to prepare for the final examination. International students were reluctant to work in groups. They focused on achieving good grades and preparing for the thesis due to the time limits of student visas and the unrest caused by the war in Ukraine. First-year students who had no experience in adhering to the assessment criteria and problems with communicating due to isolation caused by the pandemic obtained the lowest grades.

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Together or not? The Effects of Individual and Group Work of the Faculty of Philology Students during E-learning Online

Ślósarz

2023

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“…Likewise, teamwork enables students to share workloads, develop a greater breadth of knowledge through discussion, clarify ideas and learn from others [21].…”

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Predeco program and its effectiveness on interpersonal relationships in high school students

Acosta Enriquez,

Cordova Castillo,

García Salirrosas

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 3rd LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (LEIRD 202

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Interpersonal relationships can have a significant impact on students' educational experience, and positive relationships can foster a sense of community, mutual support, and collaboration, which can improve students' academic performance and motivation. The study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the implementation of the "Predeco" program on high school students' interpersonal relationships in 2021. The study followed the quantitative approach and pre-experimental design. The sample consisted of 30 students selected from a non-probabilistic sampling, to whom a questionnaire validated by experts and subjected to reliability criteria was applied. The results show that the application of the "Predeco" program significantly improved (p=0.000000875<0.05) the interpersonal relationships of the participants. Meanwhile, the program significantly influenced the dimensions Self-Control (p=0.000000745<0.05), Assertiveness (p=0.000000806<0.05), Empathy (p=0.000000843<0.05) and Teamwork (p=0.000000814<0.05). It was concluded that the program had a positive impact on interpersonal relationships and, therefore, on the improvement of the students' reciprocal interaction. The study provides empirical evidence of how entrepreneurship and innovation in education can contribute to the improvement of students' interpersonal skills.

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Groupwork and collaborative learning: Chinese university students’ struggles and strategies

2023

Higher Education Research & Development

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Students’ perspectives of group work: the case of Trinidad and Tobago

Cited by 3 publications

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Together or not? The Effects of Individual and Group Work of the Faculty of Philology Students during E-learning Online

Together or not? The Effects of Individual and Group Work of the Faculty of Philology Students during E-learning Online

Predeco program and its effectiveness on interpersonal relationships in high school students

Groupwork and collaborative learning: Chinese university students’ struggles and strategies

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