Group Dynamics and Team Learning attempts to provide an understanding of group dynamics inherent in small group interaction. You will get plenty of opportunities to reflect upon your learning and communication styles and the impact they have on others. The course will also explore various aspects of group dynamics such as power, perception, motivation, leadership, and decision making. As a result, like in a laboratory, you will have plenty of opportunities to experiment with and experience the relevance of several concepts related to group dynamics. At the end, it is hoped that you would have acquired a better sense of judgment, understanding, and competence regarding how to be better facilitators of your own and others learning in a variety of group situations.
Participation is necessary and desired.
Explorations of the subject matter one is dealing with in this course tend to generate a fair amount of ambiguity. When it comes to group dynamics and team learning, the classroom is one place to generate that dialogue. Together, it is an opportunity for us to be creative and bold about one s knowledge of groups and organizations. Review a book dealing with group dynamics or small groups and write a critique articulating the impact the ideas and approaches in it might have had on your thinking about the subject matter. A list of suggested books is attached.