2020-2021 / PSYC1044-1

Group dynamics: methods and practices

Theory

Practice

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

Tiber Manfredini

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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.

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.

Practice

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

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.

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.

Practice

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, hybrid learning)

theory + exercises (two and a half days)

Theory

theory + exercises (two and a half days)

Practice

theory + exercises (two and a half days)

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Selected readings

Theory

selected readings

Practice

selected readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

Oral examination

Theory

Oral examination.

Practice

Oral examination

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Tiber MANFREDINI : tiber.manfredini@uliege.be

Theory

Tiber MANFREDINI : tiber.manfredini@ulg.ac.be

Practice

Tiber MANFREDINI : tiber.manfredini@uliege.be