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Group work is an experience that carries equal measures of joyful anticipation and mournful trepidation. Learners typically experience group work as an uneven distribution of time, competence, and accountability, and seem to have lingering memories of one or two people doing all the work in order to salvage a respectable grade. While students must understand the group process when they work in problem- or inquiry-based teams, we think the onus should also be on the instructor to devise methods of equity and accountability, which address the aforementionedjustifiable fears. Our paper will describe several strategies we have used to anticipate and offset the inevitable tensions and contingencies inherent in group work.  \nMylem(G-abilae)ddelciseaon to teachning forma clreasqsuiusing a prred takinogba  \ncloser look, with the aid of our Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Educational Technology, at group work and how to manage it in a way that encouraged andreassured students, and also stayed true to the basic tenets of problem-based learning. This comment from a student in my class seems to summarize the feelings of many students:  \nI enjoy a course where I am required to attend class, and complete assignments on my own and during my own time. I have a hard time relying on others to contribute fully to  \ngroup assignments, as I have had bad experiences in the past. I like to complete assignments on my own so that I know they will be done properly and handed in on time.  \nDo students’ concerns about group work reflect a genuine preference for another style of learning, or are they actually the result of past experiences with poorly managed groups? It has been helpful for me to take the time, at the beginning of a course, to have students identify their preferred learning environment and learning strengths. Surprisingly, many students have not thought about this in an organized way. This can be done by using inventories or  \nquestionnaires designed specifically for this purpose, such as the Kolb Learning Styles Inventory or the VARK Questionnaire (Kolb, 1984, 1999; Fleming & Baume, 2006) . Expand on this exercise by having students place themselves on a line representing the continuum between lecture-based classes on one extreme to small group, participatory classes on the other. Ask them to explain why they placed themselves where they did, emphasizing that there is no right answer to this exercise. Lecture-based courses with a reading list, midterm, and final exam are ‘safe’for those students who are fearful of not knowing the answer if they are called upon. With group work, problem-based learning may be seen as threatening and intimidating.  \nHave students write about whether they agree or not with the results of the learning strengths inventory or questionnaire. They will need to give some thought to their own learning preferences tobe able to agree or disagree. When these activities are done before forming groups, they help students to appreciate the diversity of thoughts and actions, which will undoubtedly be present in their group, and understand that this can be an advantage when working on a problem together, as it guarantees different points of view.  \nMany of the management issues related to group work centre around accountability, i.e. is everyone doing their share of the work? Using a ‘log book’to keep a record of group meetings can be helpful. Have students record the date and time of meetings, who was there, who was late, who sent regrets, and who was absent without notice. Have group members check in and share news or information. Review the minutes from the previous group session and address old business by having students update what they’ve done or found since the last meeti","cbCaidR5c4khT8q7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidR5c4khT8q7","pdf",90456,"English","# Interactive groups and the problem of uneven accountability\n## Instructor responsibility for equity and accountability\n## Eliciting learning preferences and strengths\n## Managing accountability through log books\n## Using roles to enable participation\n## Wikis as a tool for monitoring contributions","[{\"question\":\"Why do students often feel uneasy about group work?\",\"answer\":\"Students may experience uneven distribution of time, competence, and accountability, with memories of others doing most of the work. 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