group work
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group work
A form of working or learning in which a task is worked on jointly by several people in a small group. This method is often used in schools, universities, and companies.
Für das Projekt zum Thema Erneuerbare Energien haben wir uns in eine Gruppenarbeit aufgeteilt.
For the project on renewable energy, we divided up into group work.
The word consists of 'die Gruppe' (the group) and 'die Arbeit' (the work). The '-n-' in between is a typical linking element that connects the two words.
Die Schüler sollen die Aufgabe als Gruppenarbeit lösen.
The students are supposed to solve the task as group work.
'Gruppenarbeit' (group work) is often used with the verb 'machen' (to do/make) or as an adverbial phrase with the preposition 'in'. So you say 'eine Gruppenarbeit machen' (to do group work) or 'etwas in Gruppenarbeit erledigen' (to complete something through group work).
Wir müssen für das Seminar eine Präsentation in Gruppenarbeit vorbereiten.
We have to prepare a presentation through group work for the seminar.
This word is mainly used in educational and work contexts. You hear it very often in school, at university, in seminars, or in professional workshops.
An unserer Universität ist Gruppenarbeit ein wichtiger Teil vieler Kurse.
At our university, group work is an important part of many courses.
collaboration
'Zusammenarbeit' and 'Gruppenarbeit' both have to do with working together. 'Zusammenarbeit' is the more general term and can be used in many areas, for example between colleagues, companies, or associations. 'Gruppenarbeit' usually refers to a specific form of working or learning in a small group, often at school, at university, or in a course. Every instance of group work is a form of collaboration, but not every collaboration is automatically group work.
In der Schule macht Tom eine Gruppenarbeit mit drei Mitschülern.
At school, Tom is doing group work with three classmates.
Nach der Nachricht planen die Vereine eine engere Zusammenarbeit.
After the news, the associations are planning closer collaboration.