ERIC Number: EJ773171
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323
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Benefits and Problems with Student Teams: Suggestions for Improving Team Projects
Hansen, Randall S.
Journal of Education for Business, v82 n1 p11-19 Sep-Oct 2006
Business school faculty have been placing students into teams for group projects for many years, with mixed results. Obvious benefits accrue in using teams, but so do numerous problems. One of the main issues is that many business faculty often place students in teams with little or no guidance on how teams properly function. In this article, the author synthesizes a detailed review of the literature on teams and teamwork, examining the benefits and problems of using student teams and then suggests processes business faculty can put in place to maximize the benefits of group projects, while minimizing the problems. A preliminary study of student perceptions of team projects is also included in this review. The following are appended: (1) Recent Graduate Comments about Teamwork; (2) Benefits and Problems Associated with Group Projects; and (3) Elements of the Most Satisfying Group Experience. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Teamwork, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes, Group Dynamics, Student Projects, College Students, Business Administration Education, Peer Evaluation, Job Skills, Student Participation, Grading
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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