Undergraduate Physics Seminar: "Student Perceptions of Group Dynamics in Introductory Physics Labs", Caitlin Mamaril
- Event Type
- Seminar/Symposium
- Sponsor
- Department of Physics
- Location
- Loomis 464
- Virtual
- Join online
- Date
- Apr 17, 2025 5:00 pm
- Speaker
- Caitlin Mamaril
- Contact
- Tushar Mohan
- tusharm4@illinois.edu
- Phone
- 848-702-1630
- Views
- 79
- Originating Calendar
- Physics - Undergraduate Student Events
In our previous study of introductory lab groups, we observed that high-functioning groups of three often organize themselves in particular ways. To continue understanding the relationship between group self-organization and collaboration, we recorded five PHYS 212 groups. We then interviewed students from those groups to learn how students perceive their own and their peers’ roles. We found that a student’s beliefs about their strengths and how a group should function affect how they take on specific roles and the level of “collaboration” within their group. This research presents a new student-centered approach to thinking about group work. This work can also inform future work relating to facilitating collaboration and student learning in introductory labs.
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