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 Functions

Personal Relations
Functions

Orientation

Testing and Dependence

Organizing to Get Work

Done

Intragroup Conflict

Information-flow

Group Cohesion

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