Students don't hate group work — they hate unfair group work. Tell us the shape of your task and we'll propose a design that holds up: the right group size, how to form teams, an individual-vs-group mark split, a peer-contribution mechanism, and the scaffolding that heads off free-riding before it starts.
The single most effective anti-free-rider move is making individual contribution visible and assessed — through peer evaluation, individual reflections, or a viva — so the group mark isn't the only mark. Pair that with a team charter in week one and an early check-in, and most group-work problems never reach you. Adjust the split to your context.
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