More Scaffolding Strategies by https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk Worked Examples - Grouping - Assessment & Feedback en-us 2016-11-27 20:32:09 UTC 2024-11-21 16:02:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Alarmclock.png Grouping maima_am95 https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140049931 The way in which students feel about their groups is a significant factor in collaborative  learning. 

In the 1st term, the instructor had assumed that forming groups based on mutual cultural backgrounds would reduce the stress of collaborative learning in a second language. ]]> 2016-11-27 20:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140049931 Homogeneous Vs Heterogeneous Groups maima_am95 https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140050721 In the end it was discovered that the homogeneous groups held very similar views and typically relied on just one member to complete the report.

So, in the last 2 terms, the students were allowed to form their own heterogeneous groups, in hopes that more culturally diverse perspectives would emerge.]]> 2016-11-27 21:06:13 UTC https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140050721 What happened with the Heterogeneous Groups maima_am95 https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140085100 The culturally heterogeneous groups involved:
  • widespread equal participation in the learning tasks 
  • There was a greater diversity in the topics and views expressed. 
For example, Korean, Swedish and US students compared the uses of mobile phones on the various public transport systems

Lithuanian, Korean, US and Brazilian students compared a picture of Tokyo with those of their own cities

]]> 2016-11-28 05:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140085100 Teamwork maima_am95 https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140085223 There are factors that can have either a positive or detrimental effect on teamwork. ]]> 2016-11-28 05:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140085223 What happened with the Heterogeneous Groups maima_am95 https://padlet.com/maima_am95/eqpmg0l7uesk/wish/140348396
Some students examined differences in shopping habits. 

Korean and US students discussed differences in Western and Asian views of manga comics.
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