Group Project Research Paper
Luna
Professor
English 2
October 5, 2014
Good and Bad of Group Projects
----Have you ever worked on a group project? Was it easy peasy, or was it an unforgettable nightmare? Working together is hard, it 's no wonder group projects have such a bad reputation. Everyone will have to work on a group project at some point in their lives with a little whether it be school, business, an organization or even an event. Often when working in groups, members communicate poorly or sometimes not at all. In some cases people may even stab each other in the back.
There are many difficult situations that may arise when working in groups. Some of the most common are participation, conflict, blame and domination. There will always be some who do not participate as much as others and will take a back seat and ride along …show more content…
Groups are made u of individuals with varying personalities, backgrounds and ideas. For a group to work well a bond needs to be developed. Every group needs a leader and each member should feel a sense of belonging, a reason and purpose for their presence in the group. Each and every group experience will have a different lesson that can be learned whether good or bad.
Work Cited
Armbruster, Rachel "Banding together for a cause" Wiley and Sons Inc. 2012
Astin, A. (1993). What Matters in college? Four Critical Years Revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Web Oct 2014
Hammar Chiriac, Eva, Gareth J. Williams, and Carl Senior. "Group Work As An Incentive For Learning -- Students ' Experiences Of Group Work." _Frontiers In Psychology_ 5.(2014): 1-10. _Academic Search Complete_. Web. Oct 2014
Rafferty, Patricia D. "The Evaluation Of MBA Group Work: A Case Study Of Graduate Student Experiences And Perceptions Of Positive Group Work Outcomes." _Journal Of Education For Business_ 88.1 (2013): 43-50. _Business Source Complete_. Oct
Professor
English 2
October 5, 2014
Good and Bad of Group Projects
----Have you ever worked on a group project? Was it easy peasy, or was it an unforgettable nightmare? Working together is hard, it 's no wonder group projects have such a bad reputation. Everyone will have to work on a group project at some point in their lives with a little whether it be school, business, an organization or even an event. Often when working in groups, members communicate poorly or sometimes not at all. In some cases people may even stab each other in the back.
There are many difficult situations that may arise when working in groups. Some of the most common are participation, conflict, blame and domination. There will always be some who do not participate as much as others and will take a back seat and ride along …show more content…
Groups are made u of individuals with varying personalities, backgrounds and ideas. For a group to work well a bond needs to be developed. Every group needs a leader and each member should feel a sense of belonging, a reason and purpose for their presence in the group. Each and every group experience will have a different lesson that can be learned whether good or bad.
Work Cited
Armbruster, Rachel "Banding together for a cause" Wiley and Sons Inc. 2012
Astin, A. (1993). What Matters in college? Four Critical Years Revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Web Oct 2014
Hammar Chiriac, Eva, Gareth J. Williams, and Carl Senior. "Group Work As An Incentive For Learning -- Students ' Experiences Of Group Work." _Frontiers In Psychology_ 5.(2014): 1-10. _Academic Search Complete_. Web. Oct 2014
Rafferty, Patricia D. "The Evaluation Of MBA Group Work: A Case Study Of Graduate Student Experiences And Perceptions Of Positive Group Work Outcomes." _Journal Of Education For Business_ 88.1 (2013): 43-50. _Business Source Complete_. Oct