Practice Based Exercise
This exercise has been
designed for you to begin to look at how groups operate within your everyday
practice. As you begin to understand the theory of groups and groupwork, this is
a good time to look at the links with your practice.
1. Make a recording of...
2. Make observations about
a group of young people you are working within your work setting, or a
social group that you are part of. Based on your understanding of roles and
group dynamics, try to analyse the roles and relationships in this environment.
3. Make a 'power map' of
your centre/project/social group. Who is in charge? Who are the
leaders and who are the important groups. In this analysis, you should include
everything from management committees through to youth workers and young people.
4. Add notes about where
you think the group is at in terms of Tuckman's analysis. Are they truly
formed, still storming a bit. Are the roles clear or is there some confusion?
|