My classmates and I were assigned to do a teaching presentation on COPD (there are 4 of us). We were supposed to turn in our research material to the group leader last Friday. One of the girl didn't follow the instructor's guidelines (sources must be published after 2005, have several cited reference, etc) Even worse, all she did for the last 3 weeks was how difficult it was for her to find material on her assigned topic (prognosis of COPD and Asthma). When the group leader addressed those problems to her, she just didn't reply. The group leader ended up doing the girl's research as well.
Today is the rehearsal day, we were supposed to meet at 12:00 o'clock sharp to do a practice run to make sure our presentation was within the time limit. She didn't show up until 12:15. When she appeared, she said she has to leave at 12:30 because she has to go shopping with her mother. It's important that her mother must go shopping on Friday at 12:30. Everybody did their lines thoroughly and within expected time. When it was her turn, she said she can't do it because she doesn't have notecards. I asked her to try it without the notecards (bc there is a powerpoint afterall); she reply she doesn't know the material well enough. Near the end, I reminded everyone that it's critical that during tomorrow's presentation, we should know material well enough so that we're not reading off the powerpoint (or else points will be subtracted). She immediately jumped in (probably offended and felt the instruction was meant for her) and reply, "Why don't you do your job tomorrow and I'll do my job! ok?!" The group was quiet after she spoke.
I cannot tell the instructor about any of this because if there is any conflict within our groups, points would be subtracted. I can only bite my tongue right now and wish to never be in a group with her again. Besides that, there's no other solution.
you guys could always plan to jump in and elaborate on her portion of the presentation if she doesnt say what she is supposed to say. It could always look like that is how the presentation was supposed to go so you dont get docked marks. If the teacher asked afterward you could explain that the group member was just nervous about presenting and you were "supporting" her.... just a thought
Congrats on pulling it off. You are wise not to divulge anything to the instructor at this time. At the end of course evaluations, if they have them, you might want to comment about the inability to point out group member shortcomings and the fact that you do not agree that those who do the work should suffer for those who do not.
Teresa1083W
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you guys could always plan to jump in and elaborate on her portion of the presentation if she doesnt say what she is supposed to say. It could always look like that is how the presentation was supposed to go so you dont get docked marks. If the teacher asked afterward you could explain that the group member was just nervous about presenting and you were "supporting" her.... just a thought