Group Work in the Primary Classroom - Galton, Maurice

Name: Group Work in the Primary Classroom - Galton, Maurice
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Using case studies derived from the ORACLE II project, the authors examine the importance of collaboration in the development of higher mental functions and also the social and emotional advantages that can be derived from group work. > Drawing on the work of Vygotsky, the authors look at the social and emotional advantages children can gain from working together. They use case studies derived from the ORACLE II group work project at Leicester, and also take into account the advances made in collaborative group work in other countries. The result is a set of guidelines from which teachers can plan policies suitable for their own schools. > Preface 1 GROUPING AND GROUP WORK 2 GROUP WORK AND TASK COMPLETION: THE RESEARCH EVIDENCE 3 GROUP WORK IN THE ORACLE STUDY: THE PUPILS\u2019 PERSPECTIVE 4 A TALE OF TWO TEACHERS: INITIAL ENCOUNTERS 5 A TALE OF TWO TEACHERS: FACILITATING COLLABORATION 6 GROUP WORK: FROM PRACTICE TO THEORY 7 BEGINNING AND MAINTAINING GROUP WORK 8 CHANGING CLASS.