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This is the result I got. TQ so much regarding team work outcome learning mathematics on the computer. UTHM FTMM FSKTM march 2009/10

Collaborative Work

This were what I got from a feedback regarding team work while learning mathematics using SPSS with 26 DIT 1 Semester 2 students end of 2009/10.

1. Give one specific example of something you learned from the group that you probably wouldn’t have learned working alone.
Answers- Make graph using SPSS software// dapat berkongsi pendapat/// news info// can ask for help from somebody who is a bit better than us.// exchange opinion// how to process others opinion//working together in group better than alone// making decisions// team work// I learn some one can be lazy all the time but at the end s/he can gets equal marks. This is bad. // I can solve the problem by myself

2. Give one specific example of something the other group members learned from you that they probably wouldn’t have learned otherwise.
Answers: how to make a conclusion from the subject.// how to make graph from SPSS// style to present the data briefly using a single tailed test// how to finish the job on time// hw to create better team next time round// teamwork and leadership// kemahiran matematik . // punctuality// idea from me//idea// I taught them SPSS// concern about the project progress// hw do I work// creativity in presentation// helping each other// punctuality// helping kawan//

3. Suggest one change the group could make to improve its performance.
Answers: every group must divide the job to ensure every member gave co-operation.
Make more discussion and give more idea.
The group member attitude,
More attention in a group and do a job professionally.
The sleeping partner should ask if they do not know what to do. Don’t just be a helpless , hopeless and useless partner in the group.
Bekerja dengan ahli kumpulan 2 orang lebih berkesan kerana kadang-kadang ahli yg ramai boleh mewujudkan ahli lelap.
Read a lots
Practice makes perfect.
All participants must be active.
If all members are active I like team work else if the member no function, the group enough one only.
Combining boys and girls in a team is more interesting. Combine with some one who are not familiar with each other.
Prepare and planned the work earlier. Do not do last minute job.
The team member must have good chemistry that can make easier to settle problem.
Do more work and make more meetings.
Jangan membantah idea orang lain. Tak seronok tau.

Trying to adapt that findings from DIT 1 with a Paper from England.

Group What they say
a) Top Its better than working by yourself. I think you learnt a lot more.
Some people come up with different ideas .. and you get to explore other people’s ideas which helps .
Well, obviously, you have all got to get on quite well, you have to know .. I think its easiest if u know each other first.
b)middle You can find out the answers and make sure its yours are right.// later ‘you can get more accurate answers’
We can all listen to peoples’ ideas, which I think is good and .. we all bring up our own ideas
b) Bottom We just didn’t want to leave..we used to stay behind lessons ..we wanted to get the work done ..I prefer doing maths .. with group work.
Someone would say [something] ..and then we all would .. put our different words in and talk about it



Dia bahagikan kpd 6 categories:

1) Confidence building/ feeling successful/ being motivated
2) Friendship / knowledge of collaborators/ stability of groups
3) Speed/ volume of learning
4) Listening to/ respecting others in the group/ sharing knowledge
5) Putting ideas together/ contributing/ using different skills
6) Benefits of working together/ collaborating/ working as a team/ working as a group

References:
Edwards, J. and Jones, K.(1999). Students’ view of learning maths in collaborative small groups. In O. Zaslavsky (ed), proceedings of 23rd conference of the international group for the psychology of maths education, Haifa, Israel, vol 2, pp 281-288.

Mohd Sazali Khalid, Maizam Alias, Wahid Razally, Zurinah Suradi (2007). A study of using interactive courseware and collaborative learning among pre-engineering students in learning algebra. 2nd International Conference On Science and Mathematics Education. RECSAM. SEAMEO. 13-16 Nov 2007. pp309-318