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Fostering team competences in schools by guided reflexivity
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2013-08-27
Author(s)
Bauer-Klebl, Annette
Abstract
Cooperative learning is a popular method for classroom teaching since it makes it possible to consider individual differences as well as to achieve various educational goals (academic as well as social). Additionally, it corresponds with the socio-constructivist notion of learning (Antil et al., 1998). Many different factors influencing the effectiveness of cooperative learning have been identified (Abrami & Chambers, 1996). In recent team research there is a strong empirical evidence for the positive effect of reflexivity on group effectiveness and performance, mainly in organizational settings (e.g. West, 2000; West et al., 1997, Carter and West, 1998; De Dreu, 2002, 2007; Hoegl and Parboteeah, 2006). This study examines the effect of guided reflection on team processes, team performance and additionally on team competences in the context of team work in schools, based on West's (1996, 2000) concept of reflexivity. So far a reflexivity intervention has been developed, which is now tested within teamwork in regular subject-specific classes regarding its effectiveness. The study comprises a longitudinal analysis in the field by running two conditions, a control condition and a group reflexivity condition. The relationship between team reflexivity and team competencies and task-related effectiveness is evaluated by relevant constructs like for example team competencies, the reflexive behavior regarding task-related as well as social team processes or various control variables at different measuring times.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Book title
Responsible Teaching and Sustainable Learning
Publisher
EARLI European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction
Publisher place
Leuven
Event Title
15th Biennial EARLI Conference
Event Location
München
Event Date
27.-31.08.2013
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
229192