Advantages of Role Interdependence:1) Reduces the chances of certain students making too little/ no contribution or dominate the group;2) Ensures that the vital group skills are used by the group and that the group members will learn the targeted skills;3) Creates interdependence among the group members, especially when the group members are assigned compementary and inter-connected roles.Refer to Johnson, Johnson, & Holubec Chapter 5

Goldberg’s Personality Trait IndexGoldberg’s 151 page document provides lists of assessment questions to determine a respondent’s personality traits such as: poise, timidity, forcefulness. When other student’s can learn about other student’s traits, it could possibly help in collaboration.

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Guideline 8.1 - You can gain expertise in structuring effective collaborative learning experiences over time through a process of constant refinement of each collaborative lesson. The process requires reflection to assess the strengths and limitations of the lesson, insight and creativity to build on strengths and to devise strategies for making appropriate changes, and perseverance to keep trying to improve. In summary, transfer and maintenance are the keys to greater expertise.