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Learning in the Laboratory: How Group Assignments Affect Motivation and Performance
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Belanger, John R. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
Team projects can optimize educational resources in a laboratory, but also create the potential for social loafing. Allowing students to choose their own groups could increase their motivation to learn and improve academic performance. To test this hypothesis, final grades and feedback from students were compared for the same course in two…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Assignments, College Seniors, Student Motivation