Patrick McMahon - Group Work - B2+

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Introduction

Chapter 1 Why do group work?

understand why university students work in groups

discover what teamwork skills involve and why you use them

appreciate the value of working with other students

recognize the importance of process over product in your work

Chapter 2 Preparing for group work

learn ways of forming a group and getting to know each other

recognize the value of team-building activities

assign roles and responsibilities, establish rules and share contact information

create a shared digital workspace

Chapter 3 Planning your group assignment

understand how to interpret your assignment: what you are being asked to do

understand the requirements of the task

use a brainstorming technique to generate ideas

learn techniques for scheduling your work

recognize the importance of setting clear goals

Chapter 4 Working collaboratively

learn how to be an effective group member and organize successful group meetings

recognize the importance of listening to others

develop negotiating skills

understand how groups develop over time

Chapter 5 How different people learn and study

understand the impact of learning styles on group work

recognize the link between personality types and team roles

understand the role of cultural differences

Chapter 6 Monitoring progress

review your own performance

review the team’s performance

give and receive feedback on peer performance

review your goals

Chapter 7 When things get hard

recognize and identify problems within groups

understand how to solve problems

understand group dynamics

deal with difficult group members

understand when to seek support

Chapter 8 Presenting in a group

assess group presentations

plan a group presentation

practise a group presentation

deliver a group presentation

Chapter 9 Writing in a group

plan your group writing task

revise drafts and give peer feedback

proofread the final draft

carry out reflective writing

Chapter 10 Study groups

understand the role of a study group

form a study group

identify different purposes for study groups: lectures, reading, presentations, writing, seminars and exams

Chapter 11 Online group work

understand the nature of and reasons for online group work

recognize the challenges and benefits of online group work

develop strategies for online group work

Chapter 12 Learning from your experience of group work

evaluate the group work experience

set goals for the future

learn from other students’ experiences

learn from lecturers’ thoughts about group work

AppendicesAppendix 1 – Useful phrases

Appendix 2 – Interviews with students about group work

Appendix 3 – Interviews with lecturers about group work

Appendix 4 – Skills, abilities and qualities for group work

Appendix 5 – Useful forms and activities

Appendix 6 – Example group presentation

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Acknowledgements

About the Author

About the Publisher

Collins Academic Skills Series: Group Work will give you the skills you need to take part in successful group work activities at university and college.

Designed to be used on a self-study basis to support English for Academic Purposes or study skills courses, it is intended for students on pre-sessional or Foundation courses as well as for first year undergraduate students.

The book has twelve chapters which cover the most important aspects of working with other students. You will learn:

why group work is important

how to prepare for group work and group assignments

how to work collaboratively

how different students learn and how to apply this knowledge to group work

how to deal with difficult students

how to write and present in groups

how to reflect and learn from your group work experience.

At the back of the book there is:

a list of useful phrases for group work

transcripts of interviews with students on their experiences of group work

transcripts of interviews with lecturers on their thoughts about group work