Group Work

Everyone remembers the days of elementary and middle school being assigned worksheets and packets one after another. Group work was the escape from this. I, for one, loved hearing about a group project. For many reasons, I am very much for group work and projects. There are many advantages to the application of group assignments, some of which include the fact that the group members acquire many important life skills that are carried on into the future workplace, there is a decreased amount of work for individuals involved, and the advantages of social aspect of group work. Each of these advantages will prove beneficial in educational and workplace settings. *Students participating in a group project gain a multitude of life and social skills through their efforts. One important skill gained in groups is being able to compromise. Working with others means that everyone in the group will not always get their own way. This is an important skill in the workplace as well because employees cannot complain about not having everything the way they want it. Group work also teaches teamwork, another important skill carried on later in life. Working with others allows students to appreciate different learning styles and talents that everyone brings to the table. When I participate in a group project, I accel in the more academic aspect of it, but

There are many more ideas that spawn from a group and the members are able to choose from the best of those opinions. Work is also able to get done much faster if each person is assigned one portion of the work. Each member is able to get their part done, and everything is able to be put together before the due date. Because of the decreased amount of work, there is less pressure on students to get the project done. This lets the group produce a greater quality of work because the students are not rushing to complete