Groupwork CoP (CTaLE)
The objective of the CTaLE GWCoP is to promote group work as a teaching and learning approach through the development of a community of learned professionals who are knowledgeable on the theory of groupwork and how this translates to practice, and the leverage of such knowledge to produce and disseminate research and guidance on effective group work approaches.
We want to know what time works for you for the meetings. Please submit your preferences/availability for the January meeting in the form below, which is now open (and will close on the 15th of January)!
October Meeting - 30/10/2024 (2.30-4.30PM UK Time)
Our October meeting will kick off our engagement with the broad interdisciplinary literature on group work and group learning, and also feature our inaugural community design activity, which will become a regular feature of our work.
Activity 1: Reading group: We will run through the following book chapter:
Slavin, R. E., Hurley, E. A., & Chamberlain, A. (2003). Cooperative learning and achievement: Theory and research. Handbook of psychology: Educational psychology, 7, 177-198.
You can download the book chapter using this link
Guide questions for the reading group here
Activity 2: Community design: Arpita Ghosh, University of Exeter
Improving groupwork in a course of Economics of Crime
Post meeting materials
Slides from the session can be accessed here
Recording: Link (passcode will be provided with email)
November Meeting - 27/11/2024 (4.30-6.30PM UK Time)
Activity 1: Reading group: We will run through the following paper:
Weinstein, J., Morton, L., Taras, H., & Reznik, V. (2013). Teaching teamwork to law students. J. Legal Educ., 63, 36.
You can download the paper using this link
Guide questions for the reading group : please see here
Activity 2: Community design: Stacey Gelsheimer, Boston University
Designing groupwork in a course of Empirical Economics
Post meeting materials
Slides from the session can be accessed here
Recording: Link (passcode will be provided with email)
January Meeting - 29/01/2025
Activity 1: TBC
Activity 2: Presentation: Rabeya Khatoon, University of Bristol
"Group Dissertation with Industry Projects: A Case Study"
Abstract: This ongoing research explores a novel approach to Economics postgraduate dissertations by integrating teamwork and industry projects. It applies the equity share model to address free-rider issues within team environments, aiming to nurture collaboration. The interdisciplinary MSc program is designed to promote team-building, a sense of belonging, and an appreciation for diversity among students. Data for the study is drawn from students’ personal reflections, captured through emotional line graphs related to teamwork, assessment, and feedback. These insights are then analyzed alongside student performance, assessment schedules, and team composition to evaluate the experiences of the program’s first cohort. The case study also includes reflection summaries from the team responsible for supervising and delivering the dissertations.