tailieunhanh - Getting out of reading 6

Tham khảo tài liệu 'getting out of reading 6', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | CHAPTER In small discussion groups everyone takes turns giving their impressions and opinions about a chosen subject. Members listen to each other think about how they agree and disagree with others comments and depending upon the assignment complete a project or come to a consensus. 14 Getting the Most from A Class Discussion Group Small discussion groups are a popular way of getting students actively involved in the study topic. Usually you ll break into groups of three to eight people. Often you wind up in a group with those sitting near you but sometimes a teacher wants to arrange the groups in a specific way. He might group people who have something in common such as interests or age or both. Or he may intentionally combine people of different interests and ages so that each group represents the overall mix of the class. Usually the 111 HOW TO STUDY groups are given a specific assignment. They might for instance be asked to answer questions debate an issue work on an experiment or prepare a short class presentation. Everyone is encouraged to participate. WHY WORK IN GROUPS When you work with other students in a group you re becoming more responsible for your own learning because your voice is being heard not just the instructor s. This is an easy and comfortable way to get to know students in your class. You ll also see that not only are two heads better than one but three or four contribute even more To get ready for such interaction you may want to review Chapter 16 Working With a Study Buddy. Types of Group Assignments Instructors set up groups and give group assignments for different reasons. Your group may be asked to Discuss something you recently learned either through reading or a lecture to help you solidify what you know and find out what you still have questions about. Do a kind of group pre-reading exploring a topic you have not yet learned by finding connections with topics you ve already learned. Perform a specific task like dissecting a frog in