Description
Attend a group of your choice. This may be something through your work, church, or elsewhere. Use one to two scholarly sources to write a 750-1,000-word reflection on the details and experience you had attending this group.
Address the following prompts in your reflection:
1. Introduction paragraph … have a clear thesis statement. Briefly introduce the concept of group dynamics. Mention the purpose of the assignment.
2. Group Information
Record the group name, date, time, and location.
Describe the type of the group.
Identify the number of attendees including an analysis of how this number affects group dynamics
.3. Group stage
Describe the stage of the group.(e.g., forming, storming, norming, performing, or adjourning).
4. Artifacts/Resources
Identify artifacts or resources utilized in the group meeting and explain how these artifacts or resources contributed to the functions of the group.
5. Leadership
Describe the leader’s facilitation style including roles and functions of the group leader.
6. Effective aspects
Evaluate the two most effective aspects of the group
.7. Areas for improvement
Identify two areas for improvement and explain how the group leaders can implement the improvement.
8. Group functions and dynamics
Analyze how the functions of the group contributed to the overall group dynamic.
9. Personal reflection
Reflect on how you will apply what you learned for when you facilitate groups in the future.
Conclusion Summarize the key points of your reflection. Conclude with a statement on the importance of understanding group dynamics.
