Exploring Environmental Values through the Medium of Small Groups: 2. Illustrations of a Group at Work

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Burgess ◽  
M Limb ◽  
C M Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Small Groups ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Group Matrix ◽  
Space Project

In this paper we present the discussions of the Eltham group in the Greenwich Open-Space project, as a case study of the contributions that in-depth small groups can make in the study of environmental values. The major themes of the group discussions are presented, and extracts of dialogue illustrate several aspects of small-group dynamics: how the group establishes its identity, how members negotiate increasing levels of intimacy and trust, how they handle conflict among themselves, and how they deal with termination. These themes demonstrate the importance of the group matrix, the levels of manifest and latent meaning in discourse, and the role of the conductor in facilitating the group structure and processes. We conclude that in-depth small groups are a valuable research strategy for the exploration of the interpenetration of individual and collective values for environment.

Exploring Environmental Values through the Medium of Small Groups: 1. Theory and Practice

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 309-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Burgess ◽  
M Limb ◽  
C M Harrison
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Market Research ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Environmental Values ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Methodological Issues ◽  
Humanistic Geography ◽  
Space Project ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Interpretive Strategies

Empirical qualitative research is gaining recognition within social and humanistic geography, although the ‘small group’ is not yet recognised as a valuable research technique. In this paper we review the use of once-only group interviews in social and market research, and then discuss the principles of Group-analytic psychotherapy as a way of conducting in-depth small groups. By means of a discussion of the Greenwich Open-Space Project, we explore the methodological issues involved in conducting in-depth small groups with local people, discuss the interpretive strategies which can be used to handle large amounts of linguistic data, and present the major findings from the project.

Exploring entrepreneurial-group formation by smallholder Burundian farmers

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-102
Author(s):  
Bélyse Mupfasoni ◽  
Aad Kessler ◽  
Thomas Lans ◽  
Rama Lionel Ngenzebuke
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Group Formation ◽  
Top Management Teams ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internal States ◽  
Farmer Groups

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the role of specific internal states (i.e. the set of sustainable values and motivations) that underlie group formation and joint business idea identification of farmer groups in the context of Burundi. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative and qualitative data were combined in this study. Quantitative data were analyzed using basic statistics. Qualitative data were collected in focus group discussions with farmer groups. Findings Findings revealed that groups are not just formed on the basis of homophily (same level of internal states) but also on “compensation” and “committed leadership.” Moreover, prior sustainable behavior of members influences sustainability of new group business ideas and the nature (e.g. focus on farming) of that business idea. Research limitations/implications As this study was done at an early stage of group formation and does not include group dynamics over a longer period of time, further monitoring of the groups is needed to examine if the observed motivation persists. Originality/value Although there is a vast amount of literature on entrepreneurial and top management teams, literature on the (early) mechanisms of entrepreneurial group formation in an emerging economy and rural context is relatively scarce.

scholarly journals Dinamika Kelompok Tani Hutan pada Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Bersama Masyarakat di Perum Perhutani Unit I Provinsi Jawa Tengah

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suwignya Utama ◽  
Sumardjo Sumardjo ◽  
Djoko Susanto ◽  
Darwis S Gani
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Structure ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Group Leadership ◽  
Group Dynamic ◽  
Group Function ◽  
Environmental Supports

<p>The collaboration on managing forest resource involves two main actors such as State Forestry<br />Corporation (Perum Perhutani) and forest farmers groups. The objectives of this study are: (1) to explore<br />the conditions of factors that influence group dynamics of forest farmers group (FFG); (2) to explore the<br />condition of group dynamic of forest farmers group and to identify several factors influence the group<br />dynamic (3) to formulate a model of group dynamic of FFG. Several variables are included in this study<br />such as potency of individual farmers, effectiveness of empowerment process, role of facilitators,<br />effectiveness of forest farmers’ group leadershi, environmental supports and group dynamic of FFG. The<br />locations of the study are in three forest districts area of East Pekalongan, South Kedu and Gundih. The<br />preliminary study was carried out in January 2008, and field survey had been accomplished from July to<br />August 2008. Populations of the study are forest villagers around state forest areas in three selected<br />locations of 889.407 families. Method in this study is survey with questionnaire. Respondents of 408<br />farmers were selected through multistage cluster sampling with disproportional number of respondents<br />each location. The research data were processed with descriptive analysis and structural equation<br />modeling (SEM) with LISREL 8.72. The conclusions of the study are: (1) The condition of effectiveness of<br />forest farmers’ group leadership low (score 62); the condition of environmental support is low (score 62)<br />and the condition of facilitators’ role is also low(score 62); (2) Level of group dynamic of forest farmers’<br />group is low. Factors that influence significantly on the low of group dynamic are the low effectiveness of<br />forest farmers’ group leadership, unfavorable environmental supports and low role of facilitators; (3)<br />Model of effective group dynamic are influenced by effectiveness of forest farmers’ group leadership,<br />favorable environmental supports and role of facilitators. Whereas group dynamic consists of goal of the<br />group, group structure and group function.<br />Keywords: Group Dynamic, Forest Villagers, Forest Farmers Group, Collaborative Forest Management, Social Forestry<br /><br /></p>

scholarly journals Mystery of the Toxic Flea Dip: An Interactive Approach to Teaching Aerobic Cellular Respiration

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. Baines ◽  
M. McVey ◽  
B. Rybarczyk ◽  
J. T. Thompson ◽  
H. R. Wilkins
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Cellular Respiration ◽  
Aerobic Respiration ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Biology Students ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Transport Chain

We designed an interrupted case study to teach aerobic cellular respiration to major and nonmajor biology students. The case is based loosely on a real-life incident of rotenone poisoning. It places students in the role of a coroner who must determine the cause of death of the victim. The case is presented to the students in four parts. Each part is followed by discussion questions that the students answer in small groups prior to a classwide discussion. Successive parts of the case provide additional clues to the mystery and help the students focus on the physiological processes involved in aerobic respiration. Students learn the information required to solve the mystery by reading the course textbook prior to class, listening to short lectures interspersed throughout the case, and discussing the case in small groups. The case ends with small group discussions in which the students are given the names and specific molecular targets of other poisons of aerobic respiration and asked to determine which process (i.e., glycolysis, citric acid cycle, or the electron transport chain) the toxin disrupts.

scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF JOURNALISM STUDENTS’ WRITING PROJECTS COMPLETED INDIVIDUALLY AND IN COLLABORATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 114-122
Author(s):  
Svitlana Fiialka ◽  
Olga Trishchuk ◽  
Nadija Figol ◽  
Tetiana Faichuk
Keyword(s):  
Small Groups ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Collaborative Writing ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Writing Groups ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Journalism Students ◽  
High Level

The authors discuss the issues and benefits of collaborative writing in journalistic education, comparing the texts written by students in different conditions: in group collaboration, individually after prewriting group discussion, and individually without any collaboration. We used a survey for collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. The participants were 21 second year and 15 third-year students, who wrote 18 fiction stories for preschool children (3 were written in the collaborative writing groups of 4, where the students were allowed to choose partners for small groups; 3 in the collaborative writing groups of 4, where the students were not allowed to choose partners; 6 after prewriting group discussion, and 6 without any collaboration). 12 six-year students evaluated delivered texts. We also interviewed 12 teachers of the Department of Publishing and Editing about the collaborative writing tasks at the meeting of the Department. Teachers’ interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed. The students and teachers expressed positive attitudes towards collaborative writing, that contributes to students’ learning outcomes and prepare them for teamwork. The highest score got the texts written individually after the prewriting discussion. The stories written by the students who were allowed to choose partners in a group work gained higher scores than texts prepared in randomly created groups. The participants in the self-selected conditions reported that they enjoyed а high level of participation, sharing the workload and supportive behaviour. We also observed the evidences of unequal participation of students in collaboration in small groups where the partners were not familiar. The lowest average score got the texts written with no collaboration. So, we proved that there is a need for implementing prewriting group discussions in the learning process. It is necessary to differentiate the role of each student in collaborative writing to evaluate individual results correctly.

“Wi, se kretyènn mwen ye” (Yes I am Christian)

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadège Mézié
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Christian Woman

During a field study of a year and a half in the Haitian mountains, I was forced to re-evaluate my research strategy, and consequently the object of my study, after a setback that denied me access to the American evangelical mission, which I had hoped to study from within. This failure to integrate as a non-Protestant researcher, led me to adopt a methodological falsehood to allow me to penetrate the Haitian evangelical mission. The researcher who chooses methodological falsehood has to fashion a passing and superficial redefinition of her appearance, beliefs and practices, and live her new religious identity according to the prevalent beliefs and norms. This paper will focus on the fieldworker’s daily performance in her role of “Christian woman,” and the strategies put in place to respond to the prescriptive criteria of the role being played.

scholarly journals The role of sport in reflecting and shaping group dynamics: The “intergroup relations continuum” and its application to Fijian rugby and soccer

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Thomas Sugden ◽  
Nico Schulenkorf ◽  
Daryl Adair ◽  
Stephen Frawley
Keyword(s):  
Group Dynamics ◽  
Intergroup Relations

Fostering climate change consensus: The role of intimacy in group discussions

2021 ◽  
pp. 096366252110206
Author(s):  
Lyn M. van Swol ◽  
Emma Frances Bloomfield ◽  
Chen-Ting Chang ◽  
Stephanie Willes
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Group Consensus ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Group Attraction ◽  
Climate Change Information ◽  
To Come ◽  
Collective Engagement

This study examined if creating intimacy in a group discussion is more effective toward reaching consensus about climate change than a focus on information. Participants were randomly assigned to either a group that spent the first part of an online discussion engaging in self-disclosure and focusing on shared values (intimacy condition) or discussing information from an article about climate change (information condition). Afterward, all groups were given the same instructions to try to come to group consensus on their opinions about climate change. Participants in the intimacy condition had higher ratings of social cohesion, group attraction, task interdependence, and collective engagement and lower ratings of ostracism than the information condition. Intimacy groups were more likely to reach consensus, with ostracism and the emotional tone of discussion mediating this effect. Participants were more likely to change their opinion to reflect that climate change is real in the intimacy than information condition.

Fit Perception and Engagement: The Mediating Role of Work Meaningfulness

2021 ◽  
pp. 097226292199986
Author(s):  
Robinson James
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Meaningfulness

Research on engagement has gained considerable attention in recent years as it is a strong predictor of a range of positive individual and organizational outcomes. There is a question of why the level of the engagement is different from employee to employee in an organization, though they are provided with the same resources. This study aims to investigate the influence of fit perception on engagement and the role of the employee’s psychological condition (work meaningfulness) on this relationship. This study mainly employed a survey research strategy, and data were primarily garnered from a questionnaire. This study was conducted among 145 respondents from the public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Partial least-square structural equation modelling was employed to analyse the generated data. In this study, the researcher has conceptualized fit perception as a higher order construct comprising Person Job fit and Person Organization fit. The study revealed that fit perception positively influences employee engagement, and this relationship is mediated by work meaningfulness. This study contributes to the literature by deepening the understanding of the fit perception and engagement relationship by introducing work meaningfulness as a mediator variable. By highlighting how engagement is influenced by fit perception and work meaningfulness, this study facilitates practitioners to build and maintain an engaged workforce. Further contributions of this study, the avenue for future research, and study limitations are presented in detail at the end of this article.

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