Small Group Reflection Paper Content

Using the material discussed in Chapter 13 and in class, write a thoughtful APA reflective essay about your experience in small groups as it relates to what you learned from the reading.

Textbook link: https://open.lib.umn.edu/communication/front-matter/publisher-information/

Directions:

Write about what you are learning about small groups from Chapter 13 using terms and concepts (See Below).
Add to your paper a section two types of roles people play from 3 of the categories (in total 6). Use this link to find the categories and roles people play: https://web.stanford.edu/group/resed/resed/staffresources/RM/training/grouproles.html
Apply examples from your last few weeks working in small groups to small group concepts/terms/roles.
Conclude your essay with what you might do differently now that you know more about small group processes.
USE the SAMPLE APA below to write your paper!
Small Group Paper APA Sample Outline.docx

Be sure to include information from each of the 3 sections:

Chapter 13.1: Understanding Small Groups

Small Group Structures

Functions of Small Groups:

Instrumental, Interpersonal and Identity Needs
Types of Small Groups

Task, Relational. Primary, Secondary, Virtual
Advantages and Disadvantages

Synergy, Social Loafing

Chapter 13.2: Small Group Development

Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning

Chapter 13.3: Small Group Dynamics

Group Climate

Task Cohesion, Social Cohesion
Qualities of a Positive Group Climate

Participation, Messages, Feedback, Equity, Clear and Accepted Rules, Motivation
Symbolic Convergence

Fantasies
Group Members

Group Socialization, Group Pressures, Conformity, Groupthink
Group Conflict

Procedural , Substantive , Interpersonal , Primary and Secondary Tensions, Managing Conflicts in Small Groups
Advantages and Disadvantages in Small Groups