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ERIC Number: EJ612852
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6291
Overcoming Student Resistance to Group Work.
Butts, Elizabeth A.
Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v28 n1 p80-83 Sep 2000
Discusses several methods the author uses to overcome students' negative attitudes about working in small groups. Discusses preliminary activities (including a class discussion and direct instruction). Describes the group assignment, including a general overview, specifics of the assignment, and ways to overcome common group work problems. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Group Activities, Group Dynamics, Higher Education, Resistance (Psychology), Self Directed Groups, Speech Communication, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Direct Instruction