Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Discussion

Objective: The student will compare/contrast the two learning environments, naming benefits of each.

Activity: Discussion. Students are asked to analyze their experiences in a discussion:

Compare the structures built each way. How are they alike? How are they different?

What benefits did you notice as you worked alone? Together?

What problems did you encounter each way?

What special skills do you think you need when working with others? Did you experience any problems?

How did you feel when working alone?

How did you feel when working together?

Assessment: The student will be able to name the benefits of both working alone and working together in a written form: WHY work alone? WHY work together.