Duration
Theory : 20h Th
Practice : 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in education (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits | |||
| Master in psychology (120 ECTS) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Theory : Tiber Manfredini
Practice : Tiber Manfredini
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Theory
1. The concepts of the "group" and "group dynamics".
2. The historical origins and theories of group dynamics.
3. Research methods and ways of acting in groups.
4. Group links and group cohesion.
5. Communication within groups.
6. Roles within groups.
7. Influence and leadership in groups.
8. Emotional and imaginary phenomena in groups.
9. Groups in the workplace.
10. Group practices and the demands of professionalism.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Theory
1. To understand the basic conceptual and epistemological frameworks of group dynamics.
2. To acquire the theoretical foundations required for decoding the main group phenomena.
3. The raise students' awareness of the main methodological aspects of leading a work group.
4. To acquire personal experience of joining a small group in a "training laboratory" situation.
5. To put the professional opportunities posed by group dynamics into perspective.
6. To develop a critical approach to group dynamics, its theories and practices.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Theory
theory + exercises (two and a half days)
Recommended or required readings
Theory
selected readings
Assessment methods and criteria
Theory
Oral examination.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Theory
Tiber MANFREDINI : tiber.manfredini@ulg.ac.be