Working in Groups - Positive& Negative Effects
Have you ever been in class and your teacher assigns a group assignment? What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Usually, students wonder whether they’ll work with their friends and slack off or work with someone who is willing to actually do their part in the group. This is the case in many group assignments. There are many benefits to working with a group to complete an assignment, but there are also some disadvantages that may well, in the end, hinder you and the group as a whole.
One of the many problems that people face when they’re working in a group assignment is the possibility of the group lacking communication among themselves; there may be a hijacker or a self-appointed group dictator who wants to do the assignment the way he wants and not consider anyone else’s ideas.
Another disadvantage of group work is that the workload of the group isn’t shared evenly; one person may be doing all the work while another may not be doing anything at all and, at the end, both of them get credit, even though one of them didn’t contribute to the assignment in any way, shape, or form.
“I think it’s unfair when people let other do work and still get the grade, when I’m working in a group assignment. I would like there to be cooperation and the group sharing the responsibility,” said senior Michelle Tran.
Group work, however, may also be very beneficial, if the group size is appropriate, size meaning that the workload can be shared evenly, and people are willing to work. Then the group has a higher chance of getting the grade they want. Also, group work teaches the individuals many things such as collaboration, teamwork, problem solving within the group members and negotiating skills
“I actually like working in group assignments because the assignment becomes much easier to do because the work is shared, but it depends on the people who I’m working with,” said junior Ashley Hafeez.
Another benefit to working in a group is that it opens many
One of the many problems that people face when they’re working in a group assignment is the possibility of the group lacking communication among themselves; there may be a hijacker or a self-appointed group dictator who wants to do the assignment the way he wants and not consider anyone else’s ideas.
Another disadvantage of group work is that the workload of the group isn’t shared evenly; one person may be doing all the work while another may not be doing anything at all and, at the end, both of them get credit, even though one of them didn’t contribute to the assignment in any way, shape, or form.
“I think it’s unfair when people let other do work and still get the grade, when I’m working in a group assignment. I would like there to be cooperation and the group sharing the responsibility,” said senior Michelle Tran.
Group work, however, may also be very beneficial, if the group size is appropriate, size meaning that the workload can be shared evenly, and people are willing to work. Then the group has a higher chance of getting the grade they want. Also, group work teaches the individuals many things such as collaboration, teamwork, problem solving within the group members and negotiating skills
“I actually like working in group assignments because the assignment becomes much easier to do because the work is shared, but it depends on the people who I’m working with,” said junior Ashley Hafeez.
Another benefit to working in a group is that it opens many