Group Reflection

Throughout this semester I worked in many groups on many different types of assignments and projects. Working with groups of people to achieve a common goal can be very challenging, but if the group functions well together it can be a great experience. I think the biggest challenge that almost every one of my groups faced was communication. Most of my groups communications were done by texting each other which I think was efficient however texting can result in confusion. Another challenge that we had to overcome in groups that I was in was finding times to meet that worked for all of us. It was extremely hard to find times that worked for everyone, especially in one of my large groups of five people. Everyone in the group had their own schedules due to works, trips home, and other classes, so we had limited times where we could get everyone together. One other challenge that my groups faced, especially early in the semester, was learning how

Throughout my high school and college career there have been many bad groups that I have been a part of, and it is hard to produce the best work possible when you are part of a bad group. I learned that having great group members that care about the project and fulfill their duties makes a huge difference. A well functioning group can accomplish so much more than I would working alone because everyone brings different strengths to the group. Another aspect I learned about myself due to group work is how important it is to actually work as a group. What I mean by that is you must be a good listener and you have to understand your strengths and weaknesses, so that if you are weak in a certain aspect you allow others to take the lead in those parts. Knowing your role in a group is huge because everyone must fulfil their role in order for the group to be successful, and I have learned that roles will constantly change between groups and even within a