Faculty Research & Creative Activity
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2008
Abstract
To help students develop teamwork skills, teachers should be aware of the strategies students already employ to assert authority and manage conflict. Researchers studying engineering students have identified two such approaches: transfer-of-knowledge sequences, in which students emulate teacher and pupil roles; and collaborative sequences, in which students use circular talk to reach consensus. As demonstrated in this article, these strategies are also used by students in professional communication courses. The second half of this article provides specific suggestions for designing team assignments, interacting effectively with student teams, and developing evaluations that value the process of teamwork.
Recommended Citation
Fredrick, Terri A., "Facilitating Better Teamwork: Analyzing the Challenges and Strategies of Classroom-Based Collaboration" (2008). Faculty Research & Creative Activity. 5.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/eng_fac/5
