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Group Interaction and Group Dynamics
What is a Group?
Individuals Group Team
Teams Advantages Disadvantages
Structure
Who belongs? What is the purpose? Where do we get together? When do we get together?
Process
How will we communicate? What form of leadership? How are decisions made? How is conflict handled?
Strategies
How will we divide the work? What is the timeline? How will we measure success? What methods/tools will we use? What resources do we need?
Individual Behaviors
Task Behaviors Contribute information. Provide resources. Evaluate feasibility. Establish deadlines. Delegate
responsibilities. Identify problems. Keep focus on goals.
Maintenance Ask for clarification. Provide summarization. Identify common
ground. Identify conflict. Encourage participation. Address conflict. Reduce tension. Seek consensus.
Team Roles
“A tendency to behave, contribute and interrelate with others in a particular way.”
Dr. Meredith Belbin
Bruce W. Tuckman & Mary Ann Jensen Educational Psychologist. Directs the Academic Learning Lab at Ohio
State. Model arose from his observation of small
groups. 1965-”Developmental sequence in small
groups.” (4 stages) 1977-5th stage (with Jensen)
Forming Polite Can I trust? Avoid conflict Avoid serious issues
and feelings Busy with who does
what, when to meet, etc.
Depends on leader for guidance.
Transition
Teambuilding activities Ice breakers Guide goal-setting.
Storming Vying for leadership and
position Power struggles Confrontation Uncertainties Cliques and factions Little listening Look to rules
Transition
Conflict management. Continue teambuilding. Discussion of group
roles. Identify and understand
diverse perspectives. Encourage positive
group interactions. Review goals and
purpose.
Norming Agreement/Consensus Shared leadership Rules of engagement
established Roles and
responsibilities are clear
Individuals listen to and support each other
Cohesiveness High Creativity
Transition
Refocus on task Encourage group
identity: T-shirts Group cheer Group symbol
Performing Interdependence/Flexibility Know and trust each other Supportive Focus on the task Disagreements resolved
positively Work towards achieving the
goal High morale High level of problem
solving behavior
Transition
Provide positive feedback.
Sit back and let the group perform.
Adjourning Task completed
(hopefully) Members feel good
about what has been achieved.
Members move on “Deforming and
Mourning” Sense of loss as the
group disintegrates
Transition
Provide closure activities.
Provide opportunities for members to evaluate the group.
Productivity in the stages of Group Development
Activity
Stages of Group Development