CAS102 - Reflective Practices to Study Group Dynamics Assignment

Assignment Task

Reflect on the student group you have been allocated and consider the planning, leadership and group stages with explicit research and links to the theory (ensure you provide references) covered in the course.

Ensure you have demonstrated the following in your reflective essay (in relation to the student group dynamics and development of the student group through the stages/weeks):

• Awareness of the stages of group development that the group moved through (identify the stages of group development that your student group experienced) could include:
• Awareness of own participation in the group and impact on other group members
• Awareness of different approaches to decision making
• Awareness of group dynamics, stages of group development and how roles in the group emerged
• Awareness of own leadership style and the leadership style of other group members
• Awareness of challenges that arose and conflict resolution strategies
• Awareness of strategies to support engagement from diverse members
• Reflection on tasks/timelines
• Ensure you include your thoughts and feelings about participating in the student group.

Ensure you have demonstrated the following in your reflective essay (in relation to your role as the facilitator of the role play in your allocated week)

• Awareness of own strengths, areas for development and facilitation skills (during the role play) could include 
• Did you demonstrate attending skills, expressive skills and focusing skills?
• Which strategies did you use to ensure participation? To resolve conflicts?
• Did your role play reflect the stage of group development allocated - why or why not?
• What worked well when you facilitated the group?
• What could have been improved/what would you change if you were to facilitate this group again?
• How did (the role play) age, gender, diversity, background (trauma, mental health) impact on your facilitation and communication?
• Ensure you include your thoughts and feelings about facilitating the role-play

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