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  Case: Group V. Solo
Know how I learned during my schooling group work for me was always more boring and frustrating then anything else and in many cases i would have happily worked by myself had I been given the option. As I am going to be teaching I was wanting to how to make group work feel good to be a part of for things like social learning but also offer the chance to those who want to work along or if this is even possible.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
If the group work is essential to the outcome of the assignment then I would make it in parts where each student is responsible for their own section. Students can collaborate together, but then get to do their own parts for a grade. If the group work is not essential to the outcome then I think students should be allowed to choose if they want to work in a group or separately. I think the hardest part of group work is that not everyone participates and one or two feel that they did everything while others did nothing. A rubric would help curb problems as well because it would show the expectations of the group work. Teachers should also go around and make sure everyone is involved and doing their share of work, too.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I think group works great.
Rated On: October 10, 2016 2:39 am
Rated By: Candice Greene
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Giving each student a job in the group work will allow each student to have a responsibility so that the work load is equal. When students know they will be graded for their portion of the work, they make be more likely to complete their work. Rubrics allow students to see what their requirements are and how they will be graded.
Rated On: October 10, 2016 8:17 pm
Rated By: pyGyga
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
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Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:35 pm
Rated By: Nick
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree group work should have a group grade and an individual grade. The rubric is a great suggestions.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 3:18 pm
Rated By: ysyver
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like the idea of mixing in individual work with group work
Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:49 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution!
Rated On: February 26, 2018 1:09 am
Rated By: detyny
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution, too have a rubric and to assign different tasks to different students. I too was never a fan of collaborative work in class, but it is something that all students need to learn how to do and then continue to practice. Collaboration skills is something that your students will use in future schooling and future jobs.
Rated On: October 6, 2018 6:32 pm
Rated By: zazyny
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: There are several solutions to choose from here, and all of them are excellent options.
Rated On: February 22, 2019 11:16 pm
Rated By: Haley Kennedy