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Unit 5 – Effective Group Work

Unit 5 – Effective Group Work. Aim Explore different aspects of group learning Learning outcomes Consider the learning needs of groups when planning learning Describe the way groups form and develop Develop some tools to help facilitate groups. Group: Things to consider.

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Unit 5 – Effective Group Work

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  1. Unit 5 – Effective Group Work Aim • Explore different aspects of group learning Learning outcomes • Consider the learning needs of groups when planning learning • Describe the way groups form and develop • Develop some tools to help facilitate groups

  2. Group: Things to consider • Is the purpose to meet the needs of different individuals or is there a shared goal or outcome that is expected to be met? • Is there a clear task or is the learning process driven? • Is there a shared commitment to the work? • Is it about decision making or personal learning? • Is it about sharing between equals or requiring strong leaders?

  3. Identifying Learning Needs Statutory Continuous Professional Development Specific need

  4. The group dynamic triangle Task Process Support

  5. forming storming norming performing adjourning Tuckman’s Model of Group Development and Behaviourhttp://www.businessballs.com/tuckmanformingstormingnormingperforming.htm

  6. Belbin’s Team Role Theory • Co-ordinator • Resource investigator • Team worker • Shaper • Company worker/ implementer • Completer/ finisher • Plant • Monitor/ evaluator • Specialist

  7. The role of the facilitator To support the group achieve the outcome of their learning needs Encourage divergent thinking skills Generate ideas Allow free flowing open discussion Seeking diverse points of view Suspend judgment

  8. Heron’s Modes of Facilitation • Hierarchical • Co-operative • Autonomous

  9. Heron’s Dimensions of Facilitation • Planning • Structuring • Meaning • Confronting • Feeling • Valuing

  10. Planning To do with the: • Programme • Aims • Learning objectives • Assessment • Evaluation

  11. Structuring  To do with structuring of learning experiences, for example: • The environment and methods • How these are managed and organised • The design and content

  12. Understanding Meaning Making sense of and understanding what’s going on in the learning group, in the three areas of: • The task • The process of the group • The learning process

  13. Confronting   Raising awareness about blocks to learning in the group, for example: •    Uncertainty • Lack of knowledge • Attitude problems • Poor communication • Unclear aims and outcomes

  14. Feeling  The management of feelings and the emotional life of the group

  15. Valuing  Creating a climate of respect for people so that members feel valued and honoured

  16. Heron’s Table

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