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Group dynamics

Enhance student interaction and learning by understanding and managing group dynamics. Explore how group processes impact the classroom using Tuckman’s development theory and social norms. Engage in interactive activities to observe and develop effective strategies for positive interventions.

Good to know

Target group		(Second year) workgroup teachers
Group size		Max. 16 teachers
Language		English
Time investment		3 hours in class + 1 hour preparation time + 2 hours portfolio (for teachers in Workgroup Teacher Programme)
Trainer		See table below
Location		Roeterseiland Campus (REC)
Intended learning outcomes		By the end of the training, participants can: Recognise the phases of group development theory by Tuckman and translate the relevance of the theory to your own teaching Analyse what you can do as a teacher to assist group dynamics according to the phases of Tuckman’s group development Verbalize social norms in your own teaching practice.   Act upon group dynamics in your own teaching practice.
Preparation		Before the meeting please… Prepare a group dynamic case from your own teaching experience, focusing on a difficult situation involving classroom or subgroup dynamics. Understand the Tuckman phases and the facilitating role of a teacher: Watch the following 5-minute video on Group formation (Tuckman) Clip Read for didactical strategies based on Tuckman’s phases: Largent (2016). Measuring and understanding team development by capturing self-assessed enthusiasm and skill levels. ACM Transations on Computing Education. 16(2).   Go to preparation and materials

Registration:

You can register by clicking on your preferred date in the table below; you will then be redirected to our registration environment.
The registration deadline is one week before the start of each course.

Planning 2024-2025:

	Dates	Time	Training Module	Lang.	Location	Trainer	Department
1.	Tuesday 10 September 2024	13:00-16:00	Group dynamics	EN	REC B2.08	Ruth-Martine Huijs-Keegstra	For all domains	Enrol
2.	Friday 11 October 2024	13:00-16:00	Group dynamics	EN	REC B3.09	Meike Heeremans	For all domains	Enrol
3.	Tuesday 1 April 2025	13:00-16:00	Group dynamics	EN	REC B3.05	Meike Heeremans	For all domains	Enrol

What your colleagues took home

“I very much liked how the training started in an interactive way, by experiencing teamwork ourselves with the Lego exercise. I also like how there was room to go over our personal cases with colleagues and suggest ways to improve group dynamics.”

“The problems discussed were very relevant as the dynamics are often self-recurring.”

“I think what we did was concrete and specifically relevant to my work. The best part was that I was able to reflect on my actions and think about how to improve them, but also understand where my role lies, which isn’t always interventionist.”