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Garmston, Robert J. – Journal of Staff Development, 2004
In this article, the author presents the dangers in group work. He states that one common dilemma is when groups tend to come to agreement too quickly. Another dilemma is when the team is getting bogged down and becoming defensive or adversarial when members express new ideas or introduce new data. Finally, a very common danger is group members'…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Group Behavior, Group Experience, Leaders