Reflection On Group Work
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The document reflects on the process and significance of group work in education, highlighting its potential to enhance learning through collaboration. The author initially expresses discomfort with group activities, preferring individual work, but later recognizes the benefits of teamwork in gaining support and learning from peers. Effective group work is emphasized, distinguishing between working 'in a group' versus 'as a group' to achieve common goals.
Reflection On Group Work
- 1. Reflection On Group Work Reflective Journal According to IAC (no date) that "reflection is a process of exploring and examining ourselves, our perspectives, attributes, experiences and actions". It helps us gain insight and see how to move forward. States on Moon (2016) "we reflect in order to learn something, or we learn as a result of reflecting". Before beginning a reflection it is worth mentioning that group work is one of the possible learning means that is used at all levels in educational system. The main purpose of group work in educational practice is to develop and maintain the willingness to cooperate and learn together. Thus, group presentations might serve as an incentive for learning and discovering new things (Gillies and Boyle, 2010). According to Thornton (2011) "team–work ensures the ability to learn from others". Our group task has been to demonstrate academic style presentation. I was disappointed when realized that, as I am pretty sure that I am naturally an individualist and group work sounded already somewhat irksome to me. To be honest I did not try to find positive sides of the task, as I have been sure I can do better on my own. I wished I could do my work on my own without unnecessary undertaking with the group. Later I realized that my primordial mood and attitude was inappropriate, because team work give us a chance to learn from each other and get support. The way of working was the important aspect that was worth mentioning. Underwood (2003) suggested 2 possible ways: working in a group or working as a group. Thus, situations where students are learning together but every member of the group is doing its own task are referred to as working in a group. Working as a group, however, refers to as "real group work" utilizing the group members' skills and working together to achieve a common goal. Taking into consideration our group composition it would be better to work in a group. All of my "could be" and "might be" were unanimous accepted. We divided responsibilities among all group members, arranged time and period for "task deadline" and started to prepare for demonstration. I could not even imagine that the structure and detailed planning of our presentation can give such a good results. First of all, Get more content on HelpWriting.net