Guidelines
for Introducing Group Work
in
Undergraduate Mathematics
Formal Group Work
In this section of the report issues related to the use of formal assessed group work will be considered. In this context group work is seen as tasks that have been set as part of a course and that must be completed by a group of students, who as a result gain a mark that allows progression or contributes towards their degree classification.
KQ7: How should groups be formed?
KQ8: What can lecturers and institutions do to assist group work?
KQ9: Are some tasks more suited to group work than others?
KQ10: What information should be given to students, when they are set group tasks?
KQ11: What are the main difficulties that emerge when using group work?
KQ12: What options could be considered if a group breaks down?