Abstract
Previous studies demonstrate that working in small teams enhances each group member’s self-learning capabilities and that academic marks improve when compared to traditional learning methodology. The purpose of this study is to understand the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of working in small groups in classrooms, gender roles and program majors. The present survey (N=138) reports on the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of working in small groups on assignments and projects in college level courses. Using a self-reporting paper-and-pencil instrument, the researcher asked if the respondents have had the opportunity to work in a small group’s and how they felt about the outcome and success of the project assigned to the group, if they learned from working with the small group and if the goals were met when working in groups. It also asked if they believed that they would have been more effective in completing the work if they had worked alone. The students completing this survey were Hispanic and all students at a university in the southernmost region of Texas.
Presenters
Maria Nicolasa Saldivar HodgsonAssistant Professor of Practice, Communication Studies, Texas State University, Texas , United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Gender Roles in Groups, Group Relationships, Small Groups, Communication
