Experiential Group Project

Posted: January 15th, 2014

An important aspect of this course is participation in small group settings. A summary/research paper will describe your experience in the group and will include (1) a discussion of group skills and techniques (listening, linking, etc) in creating an atmosphere conducive to the development to the development of group trust and cohesiveness; (2) the progress of your group through the specific developmental stages; (3) a discussion of the issue of establishing trust within the group; (4) a discussion of leadership styles exhibited by group facilitators; (5) a discussion of the establishment of group rules, along with implicit and explicit group norms: (6) discuss how pre-group preparation/planning. This paper is an analytical overview and description of each group’s development with emphasis on and reference to the various theories, practices, and processes as defined and explained in the text and class lectures. Please give specific and concrete examples from your group experience to support and substantiate your statement.