Resources: Ch. 7, 8, and 9 of Communicating in Small Groups, and the Week 3 videos, “Planning a Playground” and “Politics of Sociology”

Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word summary of your responses to the following, after completing the collaborative Week 3 discussion associated with the “Planning a Playground and “Politics of Sociology” videos.

Group Interaction in Collaborative Discussions

• How clear was the intent of the discussion?
• How prepared were your group members for the discussion?
• Did everyone participate equally in the discussion?
• Were group members open to different points of view?
• Did you feel your group was productive in the discussion? Did you use the time efficiently?
• What strategies can you use in future discussions to increase productivity and outcomes?
• What approach will you take next time to increase group cohesion?

Video Analysis – “Planning A Playground”

• What is the purpose of this meeting?
• What did they do well as a group?
• What conflict types occurred in this group? What are some key indicators?
• What conflict styles do you see? Explain
• Based on what you learned this week, how might you handle this situation differently?

Video Analysis – “The Politics of Sociology”

• What is the purpose of this meeting?
• What did they do well as a group?
• What types of conflict do you see in this video? Provide examples.
• There is a clear leader in this video. What can he do to be a better leader for this group?
• Based on what you learned this week, how might you handle this team situation differently?