Teachers frequently ask students to talk to a partner or work in groups, but the approach needs to ... [+] be used carefully to produce benefits. GettyTeachers have been led to believe it’s good practice to have students work in groups or pairs, to boost learning and critical thinking. Walk into almost any elementary classroom and you’ll see the teacher introduce a question and then immediately direct kids to “turn and talk” with a partner. What does work, they’re told, is having students interact with peers. Instead of fostering collaborative skills as intended, group work can give rise to hostility and resentment.

Source: Forbes February 09, 2020 18:45 UTC