Predicting Satisfaction with Group Work Assignments

Jane Burdett; Brianne J Hastie

doi:10.53761/1.6.1.7

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Predicting Satisfaction with Group Work Assignments

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Predicting Satisfaction with Group Work Assignments

Jane Burdett and Brianne J Hastie

Journal of university teaching & learning practice, Vol.6(1), pp.70-81

2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.53761/1.6.1.7

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Education & Educational Research

Social Sciences

Universities are increasingly using group based assessment tasks; however, as with workplace teams, such tasks often elicit mixed feelings from participants. This study investigated factors that may predict student satisfaction with group work at university. Final-year business students completed a questionnaire addressing experiences of group work. Quantitative and qualitative data suggest that the major barrier to students' group work satisfaction was workload issues. Conversely, perceptions of learning and feelings of group-based achievement contributed most to satisfaction. Knowledge of predictors of satisfaction allows teaching staff to identify potential problems in groups, and improve the quality of the group work experience.

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Title: Predicting Satisfaction with Group Work Assignments
Authors/Creators: Jane Burdett - Univ South Australia, Sch Management, Adelaide, SA, Australia
Brianne J Hastie
Publication Details: Journal of university teaching & learning practice, Vol.6(1), pp.70-81
Publisher: Univ Wollongong
Identifiers: 991005578070207891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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