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ОглавлениеCollins Academic Skills Series: Group Work will give you the skills you need to take part in successful group work activities at university and college.
Designed to be used on a self-study basis to support English for Academic Purposes or study skills courses, it is intended for students on pre-sessional or Foundation courses as well as for first year undergraduate students.
The book has twelve chapters which cover the most important aspects of working with other students. You will learn:
why group work is important
how to prepare for group work and group assignments
how to work collaboratively
how different students learn and how to apply this knowledge to group work
how to deal with difficult students
how to write and present in groups
how to reflect and learn from your group work experience.
At the back of the book there is:
a list of useful phrases for group work
transcripts of interviews with students on their experiences of group work
transcripts of interviews with lecturers on their thoughts about group work
a list of the skills, abilities and qualities needed for group work
an example of a group presentation
a glossary of key terms
a comprehensive answer key
Chapter structure
Each chapter includes:
Aims â These set out the skills covered in the chapter.
A self-evaluation quiz â By doing this you are able identify what you already know on the subject of the chapter and what you need to learn.
Information on academic expectations â These sections will help you understand university practices and expectations so you understand what is required.
Practical exercises â These help you to develop the skills to succeed at university. You can check your answers at the back of the book.
Tips â Key points are highlighted for easy reference and provide useful revision summaries for the busy student.
Glossary â Difficult words are glossed in boxes next to the section where they appear in the chapter. There is also a comprehensive glossary at the back of the book.
Remember sections â This is a summary of key points for revision and easy reference.
Glossary boxes
Where we feel that a word or phrase is difficult to understand, we have glossed this word/phrase. All definitions provided in the glossary boxes have been taken from the COBUILD Advanced Dictionary. At the end of the book there is a full alphabetical list of the most difficult words from the book for your reference.
Using Group Work
You can either work through the chapters from Chapter 1 to Chapter 12 or you can choose the chapters and topics that are most useful to you. The Contents page will help in your selection.
Study tips
Each chapter will take between two to three hours. Take regular breaks and do not try to study for too long. Thirty to sixty minutes is a sensible study period.
Regular study is better than occasional intensive study.
Read the chapter through first to get an overview before you do any exercises. This will help you to see what you want to focus on.
Try the exercises before referring to the Answer key. Be an active learner.
After doing the exercises in the book, put what you have learned into practice when you are given real group work to do. The exercises will prepare you for group work but they are also examples of exercises you should do to make your group work successful.
All university departments are different. Use the information in the book as a guide to understanding your own university department.
Write questions you can ask to find out how your department expects you to work in groups.
There is no one correct way of working with others. Use the experience you gain from doing the exercises to learn what works best for you. Adapt the suggestions in this book to suit your learning style and context.
Learning to work in groups is an on-going process, which means you need to practise the same skills many times. Revise regularly.
Other titles
Also available in the Collins Academic Skills Series: Lectures, Numbers, Presenting, Research and Writing.
