An evaluation of a group project designed to reduce free-riding and promote active learning |
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| Authors: | Raymond Swaray |
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| Institution: | Centre for Economic Policy, Hull University Business School , University of Hull , Cottingham Road, Hull , HU6 7RX , UK |
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| Abstract: | Group projects are recognised as effective means of engaging students with work-related skills and promoting cooperative learning. This paper reports findings of a small survey – a group project designed to reduce problems associated with the process of production of group goods and services: free-riding and monitoring participation level. The survey elicits information on students’ perception of the group project, random group membership and intra-group random selection of presenters of their group report. A compilation of summary statistics of the survey data shows that the design and evaluation of the project helped to reduce free-riding and incentivised students to monitor the group members’ level of commitment to the project as well as their understanding of the assignment. |
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| Keywords: | group work free-riding random selection participation presentation |
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