Although students usually don’t like having to do group assignments, many studies on collaborative learning have shown that they can learn a lot from working together. Indeed, under the right conditions, group assignments can be very instructive for both students and lecturers.
So how can you, as a lecturer, make sure the conditions are ‘right’? In this teaching tip, we’ll take a look at the factors that can contribute to successful group assignments.
What makes a group assignment successful?
November 2022