How teens learn to work together: collaborative processes of development at camp

This study describes an exploratory analysis into processes of teenagers learning teamwork. In qualitative interviews, the adolescent participants reflected on their work within groups at a residential summer camp. Grounded theory methods were used to provide preliminary knowledge of how teenagers learn teamwork through interactions with their peers. Three conscious processes were identified: assimilating peers’ actions, co-constructing learning with peers, and adapting peers’ advice. This study suggests a broader pattern across the three categories: first, there was an initial challenge to smooth team functioning, then the teens reflected and developed a personal understanding of the situation, and finally they determined an intended course of action.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human & Community Development

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Perry, Stephen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Larson, Reed W.

• teenagers
• adolescent development
• process
• teamwork
• Adolescent
• summer camp
• peers

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2013 Stephen Perry

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/44120

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/44120