Group Work

Group work is one of those things that has its positives and negatives. Depending on the group you have and the work that has to get done determines if the whole team work thing will be beneficial.

When you're in class and the teacher says something about group work automatically the first thing is who is going to be in your group. When the teachers allow you to pick your own group that moment of choice will either be a positive one or just a plain stupid one.

When you go chose your friends usually the outcome isn't so great. Instead of working you will be messing around. Most likely the more responsible person of the group will carry all the weight and make sure everything is done properly, even if they have to do it all themselves. The project will probably be like a last minute thing.

This year in my history class we had a project that we could do in groups. We were able to choose our own group so of course I went with my friends and just socialized the whole time instead of brainstorming ideas. We chose what we were each supposed to do and put it all together the day the project was due. I was the one that got the poster board and even touched up their part of the project for a better grade. Next time we had a project I was wiser about everything.

So instead when you don't pick your own group the teacher chooses for you with a sigh from almost everybody after the groups are chosen. If you have the nerdy people in your group your kind of set. Then everybody does their share and does it right. Well really its just as long as you don't have your friends in your group and have people that actually really care about there grades your set.

Anyways depending on the people in your group and the work that has to be done determines how your work will end up being. So if you have the choice make sure you pick the right people.