Reply to Koyla Higginbotham

I agree with Higginbotham that groupthink has both positive and negative impacts on

the group. But I would say that negative implications are many compared to positive ones. I

have never been part of a group with groupthink, but I believe it might easily lead to the group’s

failure, just as Higginbotham’s group failed. This is because members of such groups always

leave the work to specific individuals whom they believe to be competent. Lastly, I agree that

assisting each other through effective communication could have assisted Higginbotham’s

group (Rose, 2011).

Reply to Alice Gardner

As the peer states, I support that in-class learning can be made more effective by setting

explicit goals with specific milestones to be accomplished. This is because team members

become motivated if they have a direction and would put more determination into attaining the

deadlines. If am the professor, I will do precisely as the peer argues. I will set SMART goals

for the learners and track their progress constantly because they will be determined to meet the

deadlines per the goals set.