Coffee shops can be an interesting place for teamwork, sharing work and relaxing and talking together - Illustration: KS
Nearly a month into school, Nguyen Hoang An – a new student majoring in literature at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University) – admitted that he has not yet integrated into the new environment, especially in group activities and assignments.
People who are good at teamwork will often have good presentation skills, listening skills, patience and the ability to persuade others.
Dr. Nguyen Hong Phan
All kinds of confusion
Having to do two group assignments at the same time, Hoang An said he felt quite pressured every time he was assigned to a group. There were many things to do, and then the deadline made him feel like his mental health was being eroded every day. Even when he slept, An was haunted by the thought of missing the deadline and being blamed by his friends.
Having been used to having someone to guide him in high school, An felt awkward when he had to complete all the tasks by himself when doing group presentations. He also had a part-time job so he was always overloaded.
"I'm in a state of not being able to balance between studying and working part-time, so I can't avoid shortcomings when working in groups" - An said.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Minh Quan, a new student of the Faculty of Journalism and Communications, said that although he had participated in some activities at school, he was less confused but was overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge in the subjects. Teachers often divided students into groups and Quan's difficulties began when he randomly entered a group of new people.
Working in groups is not strange, but the university environment is new, friends are not familiar, so Quan is still afraid of opinions, sometimes the group work is not effective. Not to mention, randomly dividing into groups will encounter situations where many people have the same strengths, making it difficult to divide tasks. Quan often writes, but now when joining a group, he is assigned editing and design tasks, so it is a bit wrong!
"But I'm not discouraged, I will try to learn and turn my weaknesses into strengths" - Quan confidently said.
Nguyen Kieu My, a student majoring in information management systems at the University of Economics (University of Danang), said she felt pressured by her peers when she saw that everyone in the group was talented and energetic. My said that everyone had previous experience working in groups so the work went smoothly, but they often argued because "everyone's ego was high and they always thought they were right. Luckily, we sat down together and didn't let things go too far."
Must unite first
From a professional perspective, Dr. Nguyen Hong Phan - Deputy Head of the Faculty of Education, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University) - believes that the most important thing when working in a group is solidarity. When joining a new group without knowing each person's capacity, the best thing to do is for each person to recognize their own role, then work together with their colleagues to achieve the common goal.
“Each member needs to respect and accept each other’s differences in order to maximize their abilities when completing tasks together. The group must have common principles and regulations and then everyone can do it,” said Mr. Phan.
Dr. Hong Phan suggests that students should actively participate in clubs, teams, and groups to help each person have more opportunities to work in a collective environment. Because teamwork skills are not only important in studying but also very necessary when you go to work later. "Working professionally while still studying helps you adapt and complete tasks easily when entering the labor market" - Mr. Phan shared.
College don't study college!
“How can students not feel insecure in a new environment and not struggle to find effective ways to study?” is a question that many students were interested in at the recent sharing session “Don’t study at university” at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University).
The guests said that new students often lose their direction due to the lack of effective learning methods and soft skills development. Presentation is a necessary skill because it helps you present fluently, express your point of view clearly, and shows that you are able to control yourself in both thoughts and words.
Another important thing is to overcome fear, which for many students is sometimes just a “nameless fear”. Multimedia student Nguyen Tran Bao Anh confided that she is very afraid of finding teammates to join the group. The advice is to face the fear and find a way to solve the problem, not live with it, when necessary, seek a counselor to be more confident.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/ngop-bai-tap-nhom-tan-sinh-vien-co-hoc-sai-cach-20241024220123053.htm
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