Course Description
Basic concepts and theories of group change and development as well as the facilitator's role in leading groups are explored. Individuals will identify and enhance their group facilitation skills.
Athena Title
Facilitating Group Change
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLOD 8320E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fallOffered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: a. Evaluate and understand how groups change b. Facilitate groups of different kinds c. Understand and apply different group development theories and strategies
Topical Outline
• Overview of Group Change • Group Theories • Team Learning • Models of group development • Facilitating Task Groups • Models of Group Change o Action Learning o Action Science • Special Issues in Groups: Ethics, Diversity, Dispersion, Membership, Managing Conflict • Mapping Group Dynamics
Syllabus
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