Local customs and manners

Collaboration & group discussion for theoretical material. Students are divided into four groups, and each group reads part of a long article about local customs before class. The students add one comment about the text in the discussion forum before the lesson. Online, students are divided into mixed breakout groups to share the information.

Aim

The aim is for new students to familiarize themselves with the local culture.

Note

The challenge is to get everyone to read their share of the article. If the student has not read his/her share, he or she cannot contribute in the group. The teacher needs to explain the task precisely so that the students come to class prepared. The teacher can also make sure in advance that everyone has read by asking students to write one comment about the text on a discussion forum.

Credit

Aija Elg, Aalto University

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