dyad - group of two people
small group - three people to twelve people
Three groups of needs for a group
Procedural Needs - housekeeping requirements of the group.
-Deciding when and where the group is to meet
-Reserving the room, checking the number of chairs, making sure the
heat or air conditioning is on.
-Setting the agenda of each meeting.
-Starting the metting.
-Taking notes during the meeting.
-Preparing and distributing any written handouts needed for the
meeting.
-Summerizing the groups progress at the end of the meeting.
Task needs - actions to assist the group in completing a task.
-Analyzing the issues facing the group.
-Distributing the workload among the members.
-Collecting information.
-Soliciting the views of other members
-Keeping the group from going off on a tangent/
-Considering all ideas regardless of merit.
-Formulating criteria for judging the most effective solution
-Helping the group reach consensus on its final recommendations.
Maintenance Needs - interpoersonal relations in the group
-How well members get along with each other.
-How willing members are to contribute to the group.
-Whether members are supportive of each other.
-Whether members feel satisfied with the groups accomplishments and
direction.
-Whether members feel good about their roles in the group
Fulfill individual assignments
avoid personal conflicts
encourage full participation
keep discussion on track
Reflective thinking method - American Philospher John Dewey 1.define the problem
2.analyse the problem
3.establish criteria for solving the problem
4.generate potential solutions
5.select the best solution
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