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Peer reviewedLewis, Harry A. – Studies in Higher Education, 1979
Five studies on the advantages and disadvantages of small groups in teaching in higher education are discussed. These include works by M. L. Johnson Abercrombie; Barbara Cockburn and Alex Ross; M. L. J. Abercrombie and P. M. Terry; and Jean Rudduck. (JMF)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Discussion Groups, Group Dynamics
Direct linkMcConnell, David – Studies in Higher Education, 2005
The organisation of students into groups (or communities) for learning purposes is an established pedagogic method in higher education. Teachers are now using group methods in networked e-learning contexts, albeit without a full understanding of the dynamics of group work in these settings. This is a new and evolving arena in higher education. In…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Higher Education, Ethnography, Anxiety
