Ground Rules for Small-group Learning

Simply being together in a group does not guarantee that the group will learn from its work. You must create an environment in which groups can learn and individuals can learn in groups. Use the following ground rules for small-group learning to create the environment.

12 GROUND RULES FOR SMALL-GROUP LEARNING

1.   Respect individual differences, and express appreciation for and use the knowledge and skills of each individual in the group.

2.   Listen to (don’t just hear) what group members say to you and to each other; try to listen to the other person without listening to yourself.

3.   Attend to the quality of group process (how people work together), as well as to the effectiveness of the group in completing ...

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