Abstract
If Construction Management education is to effectively mirror construction industry practice then group work needs to be as much a part of the experience of the student as it is of the practitioner. Group activity has many positive aspects for student development. It is essential, however, that academics are aware of the pitfalls that can result from personality clashes, group dynamics and equity in assessment. This paper compares academic literature on group work in several disciplines with the author's experience teaching in a construction management program. Several points are raised for further discussion among construction academics.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 32nd Australian University Building Educators Association Conference Proceedings |
| Publisher | Swinburne University of Technology |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780980332810 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |
| Event | Australian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Universities Building Education Association Annual Conference |
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| Period | 1/01/07 → … |
Keywords
- construction industry
- study and teaching (higher)
- group work in education