ERIC Number: EJ862195
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Nov
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The Wisdom of Groups
Herreid, Clyde Freeman
Journal of College Science Teaching, v39 n2 p62-64 Nov 2009
What is it about small groups that make them so powerful? The answer is straightforward: Groups tend to solve problems better than even the brightest individuals because "many hands make light work," and "two heads are better than one." This is especially true when the groups are diverse and individuals act somewhat independently. In this month's column, the author espouses the wisdom of group instruction and how it lends itself nicely to the case study method.
Descriptors: Group Instruction, Case Studies, Higher Education, Statistical Analysis, Cooperation, Graduate Study, Problem Based Learning, Undergraduate Study, Science Education, Science Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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