Using Student Teams in the Classroom A Faculty Guide

Teamwork builds cooperation, problem solving, active learning, and responsibility; such skills are increasingly important in both the classroom and in the workplace. For faculty who want to actively engage students with both the material and one another by using teamwork, this book answers many questions including: What happens when one student dominates the group? What do we do about students who sit back and are passive or resistant? How can tasks be designed to elicit full participation and engagement of every student in the group? How do we evaluate group work? The examples in this book are drawn from a wide variety of fields, including architecture, biology, ceramics, engineering, and English. The range of imaginative strategies- all of which include students working in groups- is evidence of the wealth of ways in which cooperative learning can be incorporated in college classrooms. The authors marry diverse examples and practical applications with solid explanations of the caveats of cooperative learning and a deep respect for how such pedagogical changes will challenge long-held beliefs and practices. The examples in this book are drawn from a wide variety of fields, including architecture, biology, ceramics, engineering, and English. The range of imaginative strategies- all of which include students working in groups- is evidence of the wealth of ways in which cooperative learning can be incorporated in college classrooms. The authors marry diverse examples and practical applications with solid explanations of the caveats of cooperative learning and a deep respect for how such pedagogical changes will challenge long-held beliefs and practices.Hurd, Sandra is the author of 'Using Student Teams in the Classroom A Faculty Guide', published 2000 under ISBN 9781882982370 and ISBN 1882982371.