Matt - Group Interaction: Part 2

With near consensus the class seems to have some reservations about participating in academic group projects. Unlike Million, I do not think this is indicative of our ability to interact in group settings but rather, that there are notable challenges. With only the best of intent, I must ask: why is it that NCC continues to disregard the wishes of many students and pursues a curriculum that emphasizes group assignments? Clearly the theoretical basis is sound, as Colleen elaborated, but it seems that the policy or the general application of group assignments should be reworked. It is evident that the usage of group assignments is varied and there certainly is not an overall band-aid approach; however, it does seem prudent for professors to use greater consideration when assigning group-work.

Despite the shared grievances, it seems that most students have had better experiences with group assignments since their freshman year. Perhaps Chris articulated it best when he explained that he “dreaded” group assignments but now has a guarded enthuisasm for them. While I do not claim an affinity toward group projects, my experiences in upper-level courses has been more positive.