Task 4: Factors Affecting Group Interaction
Effective communication is important in groups because if communication is not effective then the group members will not cooperate or trust each other, this results in more conflict arising. If the members question each other, disagree with one another, share ideas and interact then communication will be effective, this results in the group cooperating and trusting each other; leading to the success of the group.
Bales Theory
Bale 's theory is based on effective communication taking place within groups. Bales 1970 studied the patterns of communication and behaviour within groups. Group interaction is very different from one to one interaction as there are more factors involved. There are two different …show more content…
Since many children put forward their view and some children were not given the chance to speak I let everyone say what activity they would like to do and gave everyone a chance to speak. I did this by asking one of the staff members for a teddy bear which we could use to learn how to turn take. All the children were seated on the carpet in a circle, where I told them that they had to listen to the views of all the service users and respect them if they wanted to be listened to and respected as well whenever someone else had the teddy bear.
Tuckman 's Theory
In 1965 Dr Bruce Tuckman suggested that we go through a series of steps when working together as a group. Tuckman continued researching the way groups develop and operate; eventually he identified the following stages:
Forming
Forming is the first stage of Tuckman 's theory. Forming is when the group members get together and establish the purpose of their group. In this stage the members also make the expected outcome clear and very little progress is made towards the goal. Forming is used in places such as research laboratories. in youth clubs when all the members are new. This is done so that the members can get to know one another better and the activities that they can take part in discussed with them so that they can choose. …show more content…
In this stage the team members start to agree and the roles and responsibilities of each member are established. The group starts working together thanks to the leader enabling this. The group members may start socializing with one another and enjoy each other’s company. Norming can be used at hospitals. Doctors and nurses can get together and see what responsibility each person has and how many people are depending on them. The staff at the hospital may start socializing with each other as they work together for most of the week.
Performing
Performing is the last stage of Tuckman 's theory. Performing is when the group start making progress towards their goal. The members direct themselves and do the task that has been set out for them by the leader. Any disagreement is usually sorted out within the team as they now know each more better. Performing can be used in a research laboratory when the members are making progress towards their goal such as finding the cure to a certain disease. The members might dispute at times as they have a different solution. The members will have known each other for quite some time so any disagreements are sorted out and the members will know what they are researching so they direct
Effective communication is important in groups because if communication is not effective then the group members will not cooperate or trust each other, this results in more conflict arising. If the members question each other, disagree with one another, share ideas and interact then communication will be effective, this results in the group cooperating and trusting each other; leading to the success of the group.
Bales Theory
Bale 's theory is based on effective communication taking place within groups. Bales 1970 studied the patterns of communication and behaviour within groups. Group interaction is very different from one to one interaction as there are more factors involved. There are two different …show more content…
Since many children put forward their view and some children were not given the chance to speak I let everyone say what activity they would like to do and gave everyone a chance to speak. I did this by asking one of the staff members for a teddy bear which we could use to learn how to turn take. All the children were seated on the carpet in a circle, where I told them that they had to listen to the views of all the service users and respect them if they wanted to be listened to and respected as well whenever someone else had the teddy bear.
Tuckman 's Theory
In 1965 Dr Bruce Tuckman suggested that we go through a series of steps when working together as a group. Tuckman continued researching the way groups develop and operate; eventually he identified the following stages:
Forming
Forming is the first stage of Tuckman 's theory. Forming is when the group members get together and establish the purpose of their group. In this stage the members also make the expected outcome clear and very little progress is made towards the goal. Forming is used in places such as research laboratories. in youth clubs when all the members are new. This is done so that the members can get to know one another better and the activities that they can take part in discussed with them so that they can choose. …show more content…
In this stage the team members start to agree and the roles and responsibilities of each member are established. The group starts working together thanks to the leader enabling this. The group members may start socializing with one another and enjoy each other’s company. Norming can be used at hospitals. Doctors and nurses can get together and see what responsibility each person has and how many people are depending on them. The staff at the hospital may start socializing with each other as they work together for most of the week.
Performing
Performing is the last stage of Tuckman 's theory. Performing is when the group start making progress towards their goal. The members direct themselves and do the task that has been set out for them by the leader. Any disagreement is usually sorted out within the team as they now know each more better. Performing can be used in a research laboratory when the members are making progress towards their goal such as finding the cure to a certain disease. The members might dispute at times as they have a different solution. The members will have known each other for quite some time so any disagreements are sorted out and the members will know what they are researching so they direct