Group Reflection Group My concept of what a group consist of is a story that needs to be told and heard from many people with similar issues or problems. The group is a tool to help each member to gain some insight on how they can change or make a difference in their lives for the future. I feel that a group is a place where new relationships can develop and to find self again. Group Process The group process is facilitated by a counselor by the process has to be done by the members. It can be easy
Reflection Paper In this class I have been able to experience group projects in a different manner than before. I have always struggled with social anxiety and group experiences have always been hard for me. If it was not for the help of many wonderful people, I do not think I would have been able to take this class. This group experience has been one I always will remember, because it was the first experience where I felt comfortable. In my group we used inclusivity, empowering, and process-orientation
Johan Rivera Liberty University Introduction In this forum, will be addressing the important concepts learned about groups. Will be describing my personal experience working with my assigned group for this course. Furthermore, will be addressing the main three concepts learned through the duration of this course. Those concepts are tribulation, integrity, and team. Group “Group work is a teaching strategy that promotes academic achievement and socialization”(Frykedal, Chiriac, 2011). This method
years in graduate school, I found myself with many opportunities to work on group projects. I always found these projects to be a rewarding experience because it was not only an opportunity to contribute my experience and ideas to the project but also listen to experience and ideas of my teammates. However, working on a group project also meant making sure to examine the work of my teammates and vice-versa. So for each group assignment, I always made sure to follow certain guidelines I laid out for
Group Reflection Renae Van Der Linden Roberts Wesleyan College Group Reflection When leading a group, it is important to understand what the overall goal should be, as well as understanding what the group expectations are. Knowing what the group goals and expectations are provides a basic outline of what the group dynamic should be. Additionally, the goals and group expectations should be discussed with the group members, providing the opportunity to share their input and possibly even make changes
During my last five weeks I’ve learned that groups are not an individual effort. My thinking has slightly changed in the sense that I believe that teams are needed in order for more change to be accomplished in the world around us. I used to think that a lot of things could be done individually. In order for a group to be a success there has to be not only a group of committed team members but also an organized team leader. This leader must be approachable, friendly, and able to communicate both
to Action” group, I was a bit nervous. I was not sure I had the ability to facilitate well, along with the fact that I did not have the best experience in my own SOWK 287 group. I found that I was not perfect, but I had some skills and I had been given the resources to aid in my development of my group work skills. On top of that, I was also able to learn from my co-facilitators and the group we led. Beginning at the first group meeting, there was an effort to understanding the group process and
The previous interactions of the group influenced the dynamics of the meeting in numerous ways. Each member of the group had previous experience with each other and had established roles and norms. In addition, the timing and significance of the meeting impacted the reactions and response of the participants, including mine. Each person behaved in ways that were influenced by past experience and feelings about the future. Based on theories and studies, many of the reactions are normal behavior for
Teamwork can be complex and challenging given task and interpersonal issues, level of group motivation and expected performance standards. The concrete experience spoken about in this reflection piece is in reference to the effectiveness of myself as a group member and the group, working to write a report outlining the organisation and structure of Volkswagen. Dennison (2009) applies Kolb’s learning cycle (1981, 1984) which suggests that learning moves through a continuous cycle, between having an
Toseland and Rivas (2012) describes group work as a goal directed process, where planned and orderly worker activities are carried out in the context of professional practice with people. These authors also describe a dual focus of group work, both on the individual tasks and on the group tasks. In my experience, group work is collaborating with others to create something meaningful. It is necessary in group work, in my opinion, to utilize your strengths in a purposeful way to best complete the task