Destination 10: Group Processing

For our 10th Destination, we will be discussing Group Processing

What is Group Processing?
According to Johnson and Johnson (1998, p.84), "a process which is an identifiable sequence of actions or events taking place over time aimed at achieving a given goal".

What are the Purposes of Group Processing?
  • Improving the quality of tasks and teamwork
  • Increasing individuals accountability
    • Focusing on each member’s responsibilities 
  • Makes learning processing simpler
  • Feedback from peers→ creates an "Error-free process”
What are the Four Parts of Group Processing?
  1. Feedback
    • Students give positive feedback to their peers as well as receiving it
    • Creates an error-free process
  2. Reflection
    • Students examine feedback and reflect upon it
  3. Improvement Goal
    • Students set individual and group goals based on feedback
    • Usually based on social skills
  4. Celebration
    • Students congratulate each other on their hard work
    • Provides encouragement and motivation
Where does Group Processing fit into a lesson?
Group Processing is part of a Cooperative Lesson. It is located at the closure of a Cooperative Learning Lesson.

Where does group processing take place?
  • Small Groups
  • Whole Class
What Type of Skills are needed?
Social skills are needed in group processing.
  • Communication with group members
  • Sharing thoughts and ideas
    • Gives better understanding of topic
Types of Social Skills
  • Forming Skills- Basic Skills
    • Taking Turns
    • Quiet Voices
  • Functioning Skills
    • Working together
    • staying on task
  • Formulating Skills
    • Deeper understanding
    • Reasoning
  • Fermenting Skills
    • Work together for a conclusion
Now that you know all about group processing, check out my power point here!!

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  1. This blog was extremely informative and taught me a lot about group processing.

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