Group Challenges
Addressing Challenges in Group Work

Group work can be complicated and challenging, since there are different individuals from different backgrounds attempting to achieve one common goal. Students in many universities are required to work in groups or learning teams. These teams are a representation of the work environment, and team work. In the job force, most types of jobs require working in groups; with one common goal. The academic learning team was established to educate students how to work in groups, work with others to accomplish the same task. In this training plan I will identify some of the challenges, and benefits of working in teams. I will also discuss team communication, collaboration, conflict and how this information would apply to the workforce.

Team Challenges

Some of the main challenges that groups encounter are distrust in team members, communication failure and individuals not knowing how to handle group work. Group work requires…...

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References

Metlife (2010). MetLife History. Retrieved on March 19, 2011 from  http://www.metlife.com/about/corporate-profile/metlife-history/index.html 

Pattman, R. (2007). Working with Groups. South African Review of Sociology. 38 (1) 99-101.

Potential challenges with cooperative learning . (2010). Retrieved from  http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/cooperative/challen.html 

Sarkisian, E. & Bok, D. (1997). Working in Groups. Teaching and Learning, Harvard University. Retrieved from http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/html/icb.topic58474/wigintro.html#GettingStarted

Group Work
The author of this response has been in a number of groups. Some of them have been good experiences while others have been controlled to complete chaos. Whether it be work or school groups, getting the wrong group of people together can cause issues. People not being familiar with each other can also be causes for concern and reasons for further action. The author of this response will tell of things that were done (or would have been done, given hindsight) to keep the group focused and cohesive as possible. Also, there will be a discussion about what happens when the people in the group do not know each other.

Working in groups is usually straightforward. The people involved usually know the goal that is to be obtained and they fully intend to work together to achieve that goal. As far as people that do not know each other, that…...

Psychology in Group Work
Learning Theory

There are many theories that describe the process of human development. Most of us have identified with the learning theory. The learning theory has been given credit because it makes sense. In this article, we shall discuss one theory, which the author developed in an educational setting. The focus is on Bandura who is the key theorist in his learning theory (Agnew, 2007). Behaviors are taken into focus in Bandura's learning theory. The theory is significantly useful offering techniques of teaching and modifying of behavior. In the following sections, examples are going to be provided. This study will begin with clarification of the basic concept of the specified theory. This will be followed with a discussion of the theory's practical use: both classroom and clinical application (Bandura, 2006).

The learning theory of Bandura

The learning theory of Bandura provides that we learn from one another through modeling,…...

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References

Agnew, R. (1985). A revised strained theory of delinquency. Social Forces 64 (1): 151-167. doi:

10.1093/sf/64.1.151

Bandura, A. (2006). Social foundations of thought and action: A social cognitive theory.

Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall

Evidence-Based Group Work
How can I increase attendance of a support group for at-risk teenage Latino students in a school setting?

Search for Evidence

In order to search for evidence in increasing attendance of a support group for Latino students in a school setting, I went to PubMed as my initial search engine. I chose PubMed because I have found it to be a great starting place for health-care research. Not only does it provide details about relevant articles, but it provides abstracts for most of those articles, as well as the full-text of many articles. Initially my question was how to increase the attendance of a support group for minority students in a school setting, but the amount of available information was overwhelming, so I then narrowed my search to the Latino community. The search terms that I used were "support group," "group therapy," "school setting," "teenage," "Latino," "Spanish," "language," "attendance," and…...

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References

Camacho, S. (2002). Addressing conflict rooted in diversity: The role of the facilitator. Soc Work Groups, 24(3-4), 135-152.

Marsiglia, F., Pena, V., Nieri, R., & Nagoshi, J. (2010). Real groups: The design and immediate effects of a prevention intervention for Latino children. Soc Work Groups, 33(2-3), 103-121.

McNeill, T. (2006). Evidence-based practice in an age of relativism: Toward a model for practice. Social Work, 51(2), 147-56.

I am concerned about clarity and making myself understood. I am also worried that the essay was not persuasive enough so I hope my peers will offer advice on how to improve the overall style and approach of the paper.
I would also hope that my peers can be completely unafraid of insulting me. It is hard to give advice to others, and I can imagine that they might not tell me how they felt for fear they would hurt my feelings. But the only way to improve my writing is to listen to what others have to say and changing my approach based on their ideas. I will definitely do the same for them. I think the best way to review the work of our peers is to pretend we are the professor. Putting ourselves in the professor's shoes helps us become extra critical and able to give advice…...

Luke Associates is an up-and-coming service-based firm with a bright future. Like all emerging firms it is striving to find a way to ensure that its work teams are serving the organization in a functional and effective manner. "Whether in the workplace, professional sports, or your local community, team building requires a keen understanding of people, their strengths and what gets them excited to work with others. Team building requires the management of egos and their constant demands for attention and recognition -- not always warranted. Team building is both an art and a science and the leader who can consistently build high performance teams is worth their weight in gold" (Llopis 2013). Luke's strong service-based ethos speaks well of its ability to ensure that teams will be an important part of its organizational structure but teamwork is not something that happens organically and naturally, no matter how forward-thinking or…...

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References

Forming, storming, norming, and performing. (2015). Mind Tools. Retrieved from:

 http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm 

Importance of the performance review process. (2015). Success Factors. Retrieved from:

 https://www.successfactors.com/en_us/lp/articles/optimize-performance-management.html

Group Coaching
One-on-one encounter is the most typical format of coaching. However, Ginger Cockerham indicates that alternative formats of coaching are growing in popularity. Ginger mentions that group coaching is the most widely used coaching options. Good enough, the book "Group Coaching: A Comprehensive Blueprint" underpins my understanding of group coaching. The author supports my understanding of how to lay the foundation of group coaching. The chapter kicks off with a diagram illustrating the theoretical concepts.

Just as the book illustrates, group coaches bring strong group facilitation skills. The skilled professional coach that spearheads the coaching process creates an environment for the clients to be accountable for taking action in accomplishing their goals. Coaches are greatly influenced by the clients' needs. This focus matches my understanding of group coaching and continues to be the key driver of group coaching. As I have seen throughout the chapter, group coaching exists via a continuum…...

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References

Cockerham, G. (2011). Group Coaching: A Comprehensive Blueprint. USA, Bloomington: iUniverse.

group characteristics I have previously encountered include: a willingness to listen, an ability to define objectives, the ability to delegate work, a willingness to help others, a commitment to communication, the ability to stay on task, and respect for the other members of the group. The work group characteristics I have previously encountered include: a refusal to listen to others, arguing, failure to stay on task, and lack of respect for other group members. The most beneficial group skill I have encountered is the willingness to listen to other group members; this fundamental skill enables communication and makes it more likely that all group members will be able to contribute to the group dynamic (Lumsden et al., 2010). The willingness to listen is also related to the ability to ask additional questions for information gathering, which not only improves the transactional processes of the group, but also helps define…...

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References

BLT Research. (Unk). Crop circle science. Retrieved February 6, 2016 from BLT Research

website: http://www.bltresearch.com/

Lumsden, G., Lumsden, D., & Wiethoff, C. (2010). Communicating in groups and teams:

Sharing leadership. (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

ole in the group
Working with other people can often present its own share of challenges. Thus, far in doing this social sciences research, I have indeed found this to be true. My previous experience working with this group has been an experience of growth and development, though not without its share of challenges. These challenges have only succeeded in making me stronger and more communicative with others. This paper represents a reflection on the latest experience I have had collaborating with the other members of my group and what I learned.

For this group, I participated in assisting with the questions used for the survey and the use of the spss program to construct the survey. The process was largely extremely satisfying for me, and as I gathered, for nearly all members of the group at large.

I felt that I was able to effectively motivate others. Whenever we were brainstorming…...

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References

Friedman, K. (2010). Shut-up and Say Something. Santa Barbara: Greenwood Publishing

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Hiam, A. (2010). Business Innovation. Hoboken: Wiley Publishing

Group Social Work: Nurturing Father's Program
The group investigated for this paper is the Nurturing Father's Program. I encountered the Nurturing Fathers Program while working for my state's child protective services division (DCFS). The NFP is an evidence-based, 13-week training course designed to teach parenting and nurturing skills to men. Each 2 1/2-hour class provides proven, effective skills for healthy family relationships and child development" (Nurturing Fathers, 2012). The goal of the program is to help men transform themselves into nurturing fathers by enabling cognitive, behavioral, and affective changes in the group participants. The NFP program has been used successfully in a wide variety of contexts, including, but not limited to schools, preschools, churches, government child-safety programs, and the military.

This particular NFP group meets at First Presbyterian Church, 270 Franklin Street, Quincy, MA on Tuesday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. There is no charge for participation, and group participants are given…...

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References

Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups, Inc. (2006). Standards for social work practice with groups. Alexandria, VA: AASWG, Inc.

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Department of Children and Families. (2012). Report child abuse. Executive Office of Health

and Human Services website:  http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/family-services/report-child-abuse.html

Group Motivation Inventory
Motivation can be defined as the various ways used to make people or a group of people to become more interested and committed to their work. Scholars' termed motivation to be more of sociological and psychological concept as it is relying on human behavior and how they relate to one another. Group motivation is an important aspect in group dynamics since most groups purely rely on motivation to be able to work together efficiently Xiangli, Solmon, Tao, & Ping, 2011.

Motivation can be derived from various things and because of that, each and every group member derive his/her motivation from different sources, which without their, existence results in differences in attitude and contribution levels to the group's projects or tasks. In the recent group motivation assessment, we carried out, I got to discover how I view group participation and some of the issues that affect both mine and other…...

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References

Amiot, C.E., & Sansfacon, S. (2011). Motivations to identify with social groups: A look at their positive and negative consequences. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 15(2), 105-127. doi: 10.1037/a0023158

Elliot, A.J., & Dweck, C.S. (2005). Handbook of Competence and Motivation: Guilford Press.

Lewis, T. (2011). Assessing social identity and collective efficacy as theories of group motivation at work. [Article]. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(4), 963-980. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2011.555136

Xiangli, G.U., Solmon, M.A., Tao, Z., & Ping, X. (2011). Group Cohesion, Achievement Motivation, and Motivational Outcomes among Female College Students. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 23(2), 175-188.

Group Motivation and Evaluation
Group Motivation Inventory

I work very hard in my group.

I work harder in this group than I do in most other groups.

Other members work very hard in this group.2

I am willing to spend extra time on group projects.

I try to attend all group meetings.4

Other members regularly attend group meetings.

I often lose track of time when I'm working in this group.

Group members don't seem to mind working long hours on our project.2

hen I am working with this group, I am focused on our work.

10.I look forward to working with the members of my group.2

I enjoy working with group members.

Group members enjoy working with one another.3

I am doing an excellent job in my group.

I am doing better work in this group than I have done in other groups.4

The other members are making excellent contributions to this group.2

I am willing to do whatever this group needs in order to achieve our…...

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Works Cited

Lei, s., Kuestermeyer, B., Westmeyer, K. (2010). Group Composition Effecting Student

Interaction and Achievement: Instructor's Perspectives. Journal of Instructional

Psychology, 37(4), 317-325.

Nihalani, P., Wilson, H., Thomas, G., Robinson D., (2010). What Determines High- and Low-

Group Dynamics
From the inception of the group at the beginning of the group work engagements, the team had little idea about the personalities of the members of the group, there was a lose relationship that was purely based on the issues to be discussed or the research to be conducted and each person went his way after that. This changed with time as the group members got more and more acquainted with each others' personality and there was more understanding that grew among the group members. This meant that the group members did not just talk about the real academic issue in the meetings but there was opening and closing issues and comments that had nothing to do with the matter being discussed. In the process, there grew several contentious sections of disagreements, discontent as well as too much unanimity on an issue that made it uncomfortable for the group…...

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Reference

Chattillon R., (2013). Tuckman's Five Stages of Group Development. Retrieved September 30,2014 from  http://www.slideshare.net/perspectum/5-stages-of-group-development-norms-tuckman-16474067

GOUP LEADESHIP SKILLS refer to the ability of a leader to manage a group in a manner that ensures maximum cooperation between group members and helps each make significant contribution for the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives. ecent studies in the field suggest that group leadership skills may differ from individual leadership but the essential core competencies probably remain the same. For this reason, let us first understand what leadership means and how crucial a role in plays in organizations today.
Fenton (1990) explains who a leader is: "Leaders stand out by being different. They question assumption and are suspicious of tradition. They seek out the truth and make decisions based on fact, not prejudice. They have a preference for innovation."

Leadership is therefore "an interactive process that influences, motivates, and elicits human potentialities in the pursuit of group goals or interests" (Sogunro, 1996, p. 31). The most damaging problem that…...

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In the context of Charters Schools, distributed leadership that connects organizational features (culture, business practices, motivation etc.) provides a greater opportunity for members to learn from one another. An increased participation in decision making is another characteristic of effective organizations that may be identified in the organizational structure of Charter Schools USA. An increased participation in decision-making leads to a greater commitment to organizational goals and group strategies are free to develop. Such form of leadership allows the increase in self-determination, and the members may anticipate and respond to the demands of the organization's environment.
Another important issue that makes Charter Schools USA effective is the use of 360 degree appraisal of performance, which involves a group of people who interact with the employee in many different ways and are able to rate his performance. esearch and practice has already proved the effectiveness of the feedback from multiple sources and…...

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Fairness in the classroom can be seen through:

1. Equal Opportunities: Providing all students with equal access to resources, materials, and learning opportunities.

2. Consistent Rules and Expectations: Applying the same standards and expectations for all students, regardless of their background or abilities.

3. Clear Assessment Criteria: Clearly defining and communicating assessment criteria to ensure all students are evaluated on the same standards.

4. Respectful Environment: Promoting a classroom culture where all ideas and opinions are valued and respected, creating a safe space for everyone to contribute.

5. Differentiated Instruction: Offering a variety of instructional strategies and approaches to meet individual student needs and learning....

The Evolving Landscape of Lesson Planning: Navigating the Intersection of Technology, Data, and Student-Centered Learning

Introduction:

In the ever-evolving educational landscape, lesson planning has emerged as a pivotal element in shaping effective and engaging learning experiences. Recent news headlines highlight the impact of technology, data analytics, and student-centered approaches on the way lesson plans are conceptualized and implemented. This essay explores the transformative trends in lesson planning and their profound implications for teaching and learning.

Technology and Lesson Planning:

Technology has become an indispensable tool in lesson planning, offering educators a wide range of possibilities to enhance student engagement and deepen understanding. Interactive online....

1. The benefits and drawbacks of distance learning compared to traditional classroom education
2. The impact of distance learning on student performance and engagement
3. The role of technology in facilitating distance learning and its implications for education
4. The challenges and opportunities of implementing distance learning programs in different educational settings
5. The effectiveness of online learning platforms and resources for distance learning
6. The role of teachers and instructors in supporting and guiding distance learning students
7. The importance of student motivation and self-discipline in distance learning
8. The future of distance learning and its potential evolution in response to technological advancements
9. The accessibility and....

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