Description
The small group, whether its goal is information gathering, information sharing, or problem-solving, can be an efficient, creative means of accomplishing tasks in academic and in other professional settings. This course, therefore, presents principles and methods that encourage effective communication when collaborative effort can successfully achieve a goal. Further, the course explores such issues as functions, roles and characteristics of small group participants, and strategies for problem-solving. Course requirements include student participation in several types of task-oriented small discussion groups and performing variety of literary works.