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Small Group Interaction
Getting Students to Learn
Through the Levels
ATP Online Workshop
Winter 2009
Jim Valkenburg
Delta College
Agenda
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Why Small Groups?
Training for
success
Making groups work
Philosophy
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The deficit model
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Students come for
assistance that they
“need”
Groups as learning
community
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Student
centered/student
controlled
Communication
Shared
Responsibility
Why Small Groups?
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The high cost of
academic support
Groups help
broaden
possibilities
Groups are:
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supportive
planned
confidence-building
Small Groups and the
Taxonomy
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Communication
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Interaction and
cooperation
Shared
responsibility
Shared learning
behaviors
Responsibilities of a
Facilitator
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A facilitator DOES:
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Plan and hold study
sessions as scheduled
Focus on the learner
Listen carefully
Ask questions
Keep sessions on task
Suggest learning
strategies
Model effective behavior
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Allow students to find
their own answers
Develop creative means
to aid learning
Communicate student
concerns to faculty
Accurately collect and
maintain data
Responsibilities of a
facilitator
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A facilitator DOES
NOT:
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Add to content
Lecture
Wander off task
Do anyone’s work for
them
Allow a conflict to
damage the group
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Act as a substitute if the
instructor in not available
Correct or grade tests or
any other student work
Be solely responsible for
any course content
Help with preparation of
tests or class materials
Communication during a
session
Notes
 Distributed Assignments
 Focus and Refocus
 Using knowledge of
study skills
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Language
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The difference between
positive and negative
thinking
Four letter words
What’s easy for the
goose is not…
Sessions
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Go over notes
Focus
Distributed
assignments
Seek input and
questions
Learning Strategies
Advantages
of Small Groups
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