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Why do university courses increasingly require collaborative working in groups or teams?
Why do university courses increasingly require collaborative working in groups or teams?
- To reduce the workload on individual students
- To enable students to learn from each other as active members of a learning community (correct)
- To limit the diversity of viewpoints in academic discussions
- To discourage group bonding and mutual support
What is one of the reasons for focusing on the achievements of individuals in academic study at university level?
What is one of the reasons for focusing on the achievements of individuals in academic study at university level?
- To prevent students from working together
- To ensure each person is awarded a qualification purely on the strength of their own work (correct)
- To discourage diverse viewpoints in academic discussions
- To limit the learning styles available to students
What is an example of collaborative working in university courses?
What is an example of collaborative working in university courses?
- Individual presentations and solo tutorials
- Peer support groups and group projects (correct)
- Exclusion of diverse viewpoints and learning styles
- Competitive assessments and independent research
Why is it important for students to have good interpersonal skills in preparation for life after their degree?
Why is it important for students to have good interpersonal skills in preparation for life after their degree?
What does collaborative working help to provide in recognition that students learn in different ways?
What does collaborative working help to provide in recognition that students learn in different ways?
What is one important step in creating a supportive group atmosphere?
What is one important step in creating a supportive group atmosphere?
Why is it important to establish ground rules for a study or project group?
Why is it important to establish ground rules for a study or project group?
What is the purpose of writing down considerations under 'Advantages', 'Potential difficulties', and 'Ways we could deal with these difficulties' when working collaboratively?
What is the purpose of writing down considerations under 'Advantages', 'Potential difficulties', and 'Ways we could deal with these difficulties' when working collaboratively?
Which of the following is a key factor in creating an effective group environment?
Which of the following is a key factor in creating an effective group environment?
Why is it important to discuss how the group could turn anxieties into opportunities during the first session?
Why is it important to discuss how the group could turn anxieties into opportunities during the first session?
What is a key strategy for promoting collaborative skills in groupwork?
What is a key strategy for promoting collaborative skills in groupwork?
How should potential 'saboteurs' be managed in a group setting?
How should potential 'saboteurs' be managed in a group setting?
What should be the focus when considering the next step a group can take towards achieving its purpose?
What should be the focus when considering the next step a group can take towards achieving its purpose?
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