Seriously. I get the whole point is for those who have not been in the work force to learn you "have to work together with everyone" in the real world but I have repeatedly been the one in my pre-req classes that ends up doing all the work because people either A.) do not do it or B.) do it last minute and so terribly that I have to correct it. We have to take small group quizzes every week in one of my classes, it's torture. It actually hinders my learning working in groups rather than help it (which is the professor's aim).
Ugh, just venting while I finished up YET another project because the other girl couldnt get it to it and is out of town till the due date with no access to a computer (really, at least tell a good lie). Can i just point out I have 3 kids under 6, a job, and nursing school and it's just her but yet she can't seem to find the motivation to do a couple freaking slides.
What is wrong wtih people?!? And I am 28 so not ancient and I am not trying to offend anyone here because I know there are exceptions, but I know if I am in a group with anyone under 24, chances are 90% of the time they won't do it. What is that?!!
I also dislike group projects. I'm an organized A student, willing to dedicate the time necessary. Not everyone works this way, which is perfectly fine....except As are required for grad school admission.
I used to offer to edit the group project. This way, everyone contributed their ideas, but I had the final task of proof reading. Another issue with group projects is plagiarism, either on purpose or inadvertently, which I could catch while editing.
Unfortunately, everyone has different standards and some people are content with substandard work. They just don't care.
Group projects can be fun if you're with a good group. In my prior degree, I had two professors who assigned group projects with anonymous feedback to give on each of the participating members. If the anonymous feedback indicated that one student slacked while the others put in work, he/she failed the project. We had one person who didn't do a darn thing. We sure as heck let our professor know. It isn't right or fair to skate along while others work.
joanna73, BSN, RN
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I also dislike group projects. I'm an organized A student, willing to dedicate the time necessary. Not everyone works this way, which is perfectly fine....except As are required for grad school admission.
I used to offer to edit the group project. This way, everyone contributed their ideas, but I had the final task of proof reading. Another issue with group projects is plagiarism, either on purpose or inadvertently, which I could catch while editing.
Unfortunately, everyone has different standards and some people are content with substandard work. They just don't care.