Mapping the project

This document discusses strategies for organizing group work in the classroom. It recommends explaining the benefits of group work to students, such as increased motivation and learning from peers. When forming groups, the document suggests aiming for heterogeneity in terms of gender, ability levels, and skills to avoid issues like the "fifth wheel" syndrome. Some example group roles are discussed, such as discussion leader, recorder, and reporter, and the benefits of rotating these roles. The document also presents the Jigsaw technique for organizing groups to work on different aspects of a topic before rejoining their home groups.