3: Group Formation and Development

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    • 3.1: Group Formation and Development – Readings and Videos
      The readings and videos introduce the foundations of group formation and development by examining how groups emerge, establish roles and norms, manage conflict, and progress through stages of development. Together, these resources highlight the importance of communication, trust, leadership, collaboration, and group processes in creating effective and productive teams.
    • 3.2: Group Formation and Development - Classroom Activity
      By the end of this discussion activity, students will be able to: 1. Identify factors that influence group formation 2. Analyze group development processes by applying stages of group development to real-world group experiences and identifying how groups navigate challenges and achieve goals. 3. Evaluate factors that contribute to group effectiveness.
    • 3.3: Group Formation and Development – Assignment
      By completing this assignment, students will be able to: 1. Explain the process of group formation by identifying factors that influence how groups are created, structured, and organized. 2. Analyze stages of group development by examining how groups progress through formation, conflict, collaboration, and goal achievement. 3. Evaluate factors that influence group effectiveness, including communication, leadership, roles, norms, trust, and conflict management.

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