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Success in Groupwork
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The book includes advice on decision-making, active listening, and self-reflection, helping students build confidence and improve their collaborative skills.
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Ideal for students across all levels and disciplines who need to complete group projects as part of their studies.
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Using examples of real students’ successful group projects, this succinct and supportive guide will help students tackle group assignments with confidence.
Bite-sized chapters take students from forming a group and establishing roles through to dealing with conflict and delivering a group assessment.
The book contains practical advice on making decisions and active listening, alongside opportunities to reflect on progress and identify opportunities for improvement.
Success in Groupwork is an essential resource for all students who are expected to produce a group project as part of their course, regardless of their level or discipline.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781350933491
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 March 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 3rd edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 108.0mm
Height: 136.0mm
Weight: 92g
Pages: 136
About the Author
PETER HARTLEY is Professor of Education Development at the University of Bradford where he runs the educational development team. Formerly Professor of Communication at Sheffield Hallam University, he has a longstanding interest in interpersonal communication and student groups, both in terms of theory and the development of practical support and resources. He has devised and produced innovative multimedia to enhance students skills and was one of the team who planned and developed the award-winning 'Making Groupwork Work' online resource, working with colleagues from the LearnHigher Centre for Excellence (CETL).
MARK DAWSON is Student Development Co-ordinator with the Learner Development Unit at the University of Bradford. After studying Geography and Earth Science at the University of Edinburgh, he worked at Leeds Metropolitan University with responsibility for managing the student experience, from pre-entry out-reach to final year graduation, co-ordinating activities designed to engage and develop students at all levels of study. He is an experienced facilitator and has supported students with a wide range of personal and academic-related issues.
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