Not Another Team Assignment! Student Perceptions towards Teamwork at University Management Programs

Autor/inn/en	Ramdeo, Shalini; Balwant, Paul; Fraser, Simon Harold
Titel	Not Another Team Assignment! Student Perceptions towards Teamwork at University Management Programs
Quelle	In: Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 12 (2022) 6, S.1122-1137 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ramdeo, Shalini) ORCID (Balwant, Paul) ORCID (Fraser, Simon Harold)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2042-3896
DOI	10.1108/HESWBL-01-2022-0015
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; College Students; Student Attitudes; Teamwork; Group Activities; Administrator Education; Peer Evaluation; Barriers; Trinidad and Tobago + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Gruppenaktivität; Trinidad und Tobago
Abstract	Purpose: As group work is becoming more common in the classroom, teamwork as an andragogical tool continues to be problematic for students in management programs. The purpose of this paper is to determine how university students perceive teamwork and to identify teamwork problems along with potential solutions. Design/methodology/approach: A triangulation mixed-methods approach was used. In study 1, qualitative data were gathered from a focus group comprising nine students. In study 2, quantitative data were gathered from an online survey completed by 127 students. Findings: The data were analyzed using content analysis and ordinary least squares regression. The results indicated that free-rider experiences and peer evaluation are two key areas in determining dissatisfaction with teamwork. Teamwork challenges may be addressed via knowledgeable team leaders who balance task and relationship styles, equitable workloads, smaller team sizes, anonymous peer evaluations and the effective use of technology. Practical implications: The findings are valuable to educators at tertiary-level institutions who utilize teamwork as an andragogical tool. Originality/value: This study was designed to deepen understanding of university students' dissatisfaction with teamwork in Trinidad and Tobago and provide andragogical improvements that can be implemented to enhance the students' teamwork experience. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01