The Management of Student Self- and -Peer Evaluation in University Group Work: A Theoretical Analysis of Contemporary Literature Sources

Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.

Sellitto, Carmine (2009) The Management of Student Self- and -Peer Evaluation in University Group Work: A Theoretical Analysis of Contemporary Literature Sources. International Journal of Learning, 16 (4). pp. 221-232. ISSN 14479494

Abstract

This paper examines the academic literature in order to identify the benefits and peer-assessment practices associated with university group-work activities. The literature alludes to one of the benefits of participating in group-work as being holistic in nature and valuable for the student in the wider realm of both life and work. Other benefits have a vocational focus and result in students acquiring skills that are potentially useful for and applicable to the commercial world. The paper also summarises various peer-evaluation approaches that academics should consider when assessing student participation and contribution to group-work projects. Furthermore, the educators management of work-group activities is noted and issues that increase the probability of the successful completion of group projects are highlighted. Some of the academic management issues identified relate to approaches that allow the circumventing of potential angst and conflict within groups as well as some directives aiding the design of group-work projects.

Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/4573
Subjects Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Management and Information Systems
Historical > FOR Classification > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
Historical > SEO Classification > 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education
Keywords ResPubID17321, peer assessment, group-work, students, self-evaluation, university, educator
Citations in Scopus 2 - View on Scopus
Download/View statistics View download statistics for this item

Search Google Scholar

Repository staff login