The purpose of this map is to help individuals locate themselves within the collective work of the 2003-05 MLV Seminar.

The Intentionality of the Group

• Composition of the Group
• Purpose of the Group

The Development of Group Learners and Learning Groups

• Group Learning across the Life Span
• Development of the Learning Group

Culture, Values, and Democracy

• Cultural Challenges in the U.S. Context
• Diversity, Equity, and Learning Groups

The Relationship between Individual and Group

• Choosing Tasks for Groups and Individuals
• Movement and Balance between Individual and Group
• Potential Tensions between Community and Learning

How Learning Groups Function

• Emotional and Aesthetic Dimensions of Group Learning
• Range of Abilities in the Group
• Adult Roles in Learning Groups
• Role of Metacognition and Reflection in Group Learning

Indicators of Understanding

• Individual Learning in the Group
• Creating a Collective Body of Knowledge
• Considering Things and Ideas in Relation

Making Learning Visible

• Why Document Individual and Group Learning?
• What and How to Document
• Who Documents
• Sharing Documentation

© 2004 Making Learning Visible Project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education