EL Chapter 7 & 8: Being in Communities and Interacting in Teams and Groups Flashcards
What three processes do group dynamics entail?
- How the group makes decisions
- How the group handles its conflicts
- How the group meets its leadership needs
To value community is to value ____________
our interdependence
Group Roles:
a. Group building roles are actions that focus on the _____ as ______, including the ___________ among members.
b. Task roles are focused on the ______ of the group _______.
a. group, people, relationships
b. content, discussion
What three questions should you ask as a community?
Who are we? What matters? Who are we together?
A member may resist group action by being negative and disagreeable. They are called a ______
blocker
Each of us has a preferred set of practices we are most comfortable with in a group. This is called our _______
role set
If you’ve been part of an effective community, you have surely felt as though you _______ and it was _______ for you.
mattered, meaningful
List 4 group building roles and give an example of what their role is and what they may say in group process.
- gatekeeper - “tanya has been trying to say something on this for a while – I’d like to hear what that is”
- encourager - “what the sophomores just said about this issue was real enlightening. I am really glad you took some risks to tell us that. Thanks”
- mediator - “You two don’t seem as far apart on this issue as it might seem. You both value the same thing and have many points of agreement.”
- follower - “I haven’t said much, but this has been a great discussion and I feel really informed. I am comfortable with the decision.”
A true community does not exist without ______
diversity
Group norms contribute to the process of group _______
climate
A true community is not a collection of people who all think alike, but rather a collection of people with _____ _______ and complementary ________.
differing minds, natures
Where do conflicts arise from? List three things according to the text.
- clashes in personality
- differing expectations of roles (role conflict)
- disagreement over ideas
Development of a community must happen ________
intentionally
When is conflict useful?
When they raise perspectives that need attention before the group moves to a resolution
When a personal lead is faces with making an individual decision, what five questions are helpful in guiding the decision?
- Does this decision support our vision and mission? (purposeful)
- What opinions do my group members have about this issue? (inclusive)
- Will this decision heighten our involvement or limit involvement? (empowering)
- Is this the right thing to do? Is it principled? (ethical)
- Should I slow down making this decision so that others can get involved? (process oriented)
