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Hi Shannon,
Competition is this sense is a good thing. It will motivate others to try even harder. Competition can make the best even better.
Patricia Scales
When I do active learning activities I also try to turn it into a competition at times. This provides incentive for some of those students who may not ordinarily participate. I also vary the activities and try to introduce activities that may draw out those students who are not comfortable in large groups. One activity I do involves students getting out of the classroom and going around the campus to complete questions or other role playing activities.
Hi Don,
I love competition learning. Some students will try their hardest to be regarded as the winner!
Patricia Scales
I agree. It can be difficult to motivate students, so it can be productive to put them in groups. It can be a fun experience crating a competition game.
Very true.
Sometimes, as instructors, we have to add extra incentive to already-active learning models. I find some of my students are somewhat resistant to this model, until they discover the worth of the lesson behind the exercise.