GROUP DYNAMIC

I NYOMAN MANGKU KARMAYA

WHY A GROUP ?

SO….

WHAT

IS

GROUP ?

• 2 or more indivuals connected to each other by social relationships

• Face-to-face interaction

• Common fate

• Common goal

• Interdependence (ketergantungan)

• Self-definition as group members

• Recognition by others

BASED ON THE SPIRIT OF

• cooperation

• coordination

• commonly understood procedures

• mores

at minimum should have a nucleus of

•a leader

•an apprentice leader •a host or hostess

skills which a group must acquire

•Managerial Skills •Interpersonal Skills

SMALL GROUP SESSION

• Promoting student learning

• Student centred approach

• Ensure appropriate learning for all

• Complementary to the learning process

The benefit for students

• Familiarises with an adult approach to learning• Encourages to take responsibilities• Promotes deeper understanding of materials• Encourages problem solving skills• Encourages participation• Developes interpersonal skills, communication

skills, social teamworking skills and presentation skills

• Encourages an awareness of different views on issues----encourages an attitude of tolerance.

Phase Task FunctionsPersonal Relations

Functions

1 Orientation Testing and Dependence

2Organizing to Get Work Done

Intragroup Conflict

3 Information-flow Group Cohesion

4 Problem-solving Interdependence

GROUP DEVELOPMENT

• 1. Forming: The group comes together and gets to initially know one other and form as a group.• 2. Storming: A chaotic vying for leadership and trialling

of group processes• 3. Norming: Eventually agreement is reached on how

the group operates (norming)• 4. Performing: The group practices its craft and

becomes effective in meeting its objectives.• 5. Adjourning: The process of "unforming" the group,

that is, letting go of the group structure and moving

on.

Suggestions which may help in group formation

• Focus on task and group• Clarification• The mouse

• The loud-mouth• The written record

• Feedback (negative)• Feedback (positive)

• Handling failure• Handling deadlock

• Sign posting• Avoid single solutions • Active communication

• Conclusion

HAVE U

• CHOOSE THE LEADER/SECRETARY?

• PRAYED BEFORE?

• INTRODUCED YOURSELF

• SET THE RULE

• DECIDED THE GOAL

• FINISHED IN PERFECT TIME?

IS THERE ANY

• Participation of all group members

• Arousal of critical thinking

• Articulation of thoughts/views

• Members interaction

• Review of objectives (‘keeping on track”)

• Intermittent summary of achievements

• Observation of agreed time constraints

THANK YOU