Group work

How it is used

Teachers organize, monitor and manage group work, and often assign roles such as timekeeper or note-taker. Common instructions: 'Get into groups of four', 'Work in your groups'.

Example sentences

1. During group work, I walk around and listen before I give any help.

2. Give each member a role so that group work doesn't depend on one strong student.

Common collocations

• group work activity
• organize group work
• small group work
• get into groups
• assign roles

Related terms

• pair workA classroom activity in which students work together in twos, for example to discuss a question, practice a dialogue or check each other's answers.
• cooperative learningA structured form of group work in which students depend on each other to complete a shared task, while each student is still responsible for their own learning.
• project-based learningAn approach in which students learn by working over an extended period on a real-world project or question and then present a final product to an audience.
• student engagementHow involved, interested and active students are in their learning, shown by their attention, effort, participation and curiosity.

More terms: Teaching Methods and Approaches

• differentiation
• pedagogy
• scaffolding
• student-centered learning
• active learning
• critical thinking
• inquiry-based learning
• rote learning