The first session started by getting in our groups and sitting through a lecture about Cyborgs. I have had a similar lesson before in Media Histories and Cultures so I understood and followed this lecture easily.
After this we were told to sit in our groups, start exchanging details and brainstorming ideas.
Group Forming
In "Tuckman"s group development model he describes the first stage of group development to be the "Forming Stage".
From previous group experience I found this is the most important stage in group development. I wrote a case study about my last group and how we didn't develop properly in the early stages. So I made sure I didn't make the same mistakes as I did in my previous project as co-ordinator, remembering fully my last recommendations and the group roles, development & styles theories.
Forming defined
The forming stage is the most important stage. Because it is the stage where the team gets to know one another and exchange contact details.
In this stage each member is gathering information and impressions of the other members. Conflict is avoided in this stage because of a sense of belonging.
Mature team members who have had experience and understand the concept of the Tuckman's Group Development model: step up to try and get the group focused on routines and team organisation and monitor behaviour at an early stage.
There is a sense of independence at this stage as some members are still motivated but often pull away and work independently, becoming uninformed of the issues and objectives.
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