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Challenges in group discussions

In this video, Lina and Hayder talk about some benefits of learning how to work effectively in groups and the problems you may come across.

In this video, Lina and Hayder talk about some benefits of learning how to work effectively in groups. Lina describes this as a ‘transferable skill’, a skill which can be applied in many situations outside academic study, particularly in the work place.

They then go on to talk about the different stages in the process of organising group work, some of the potential problems that may occur, and strategies for avoiding or overcoming these problems.


Share your responses to the questions below in the comment area.

  • Have you experienced any of the problems that Lina and Hayder talked about?

  • Did you manage to solve them? If so, how?


If you’d like to learn more about group work in a university context, you can look at the Learn Higher webpages on group work. You’ll find an excellent case study, with video clips of group work in action.

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