Resources:Ch. 7, 8, and 9 ofCommunicating in Small Groups, and the Week 3 videos, “Planning a
Playground” and “Politics of Sociology”
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word summary of your
responses to the following, after completing the collaborative Week 3
discussion associated with the “Planning a Playground and “Politics
of Sociology” videos.
Group
Interaction
·
How clear was the intent of
the discussion?
·
How prepared were your group
members for the discussion?
·
Did everyone participate
equally in the discussion?
·
Were group members open to
different points of view?
·
How would you describe the
overall climate of the discussion?
·
Did you feel your group was
productive in the discussion? Did you use the time efficiently?
·
What strategies can you use in
future discussions to increase productivity and outcomes?
·
What approach will you take
next time to increase group cohesion?
Video
Analysis – “Planning A Playground”
·
What are the issues in this
meeting?
·
What did they do well as a group?
·
Can you identify constructive
or deconstructive conflict occurring in this group? What are some key
indicators? What conflict styles do you see?
·
Based on what you learned this
week, how might you handle this situation differently?
Video
Analysis – “The Politics of Sociology”
·
What are the issues in this
meeting?
·
What did they do well as a
group?
·
What types of conflict do you
see in this video? Provide examples.
·
There is a clear leader in
this video. What can he do to be a better leader for this group?
·
Based on what you learned this
week, how might you handle this team situation differently?
Formatyour assignment according to appropriate
course-level APA guidelines.
