Flashcards on Group Dynamics in Language Learning
Group Dynamics in Language Learning: A Comprehensive Guide
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Classroom Group Dynamics
29 cards
Card 1
Question: Why is belonging and acceptance important in classroom group dynamics?
Answer: People naturally need belonging and acceptance, which supports participation and motivation in groups.
Card 2
Question: What is collective efficacy in a classroom group?
Answer: The group's belief that it can successfully achieve a shared goal, which increases motivation and confidence.
Card 3
Question: How does collective agency differ from collective efficacy?
Answer: Collective agency is the belief that the group controls its own progress and learning, focusing on control rather than just confidence.
Card 4
Question: How do students develop metacognitive knowledge in group settings?
Answer: Students learn learning strategies through interaction with others.
Card 5
Question: What characterizes authoritative leadership in the classroom?
Answer: Teacher controls most decisions and maintains strong authority.
Card 6
Question: What characterizes democratic leadership and why is it considered effective?
Answer: Teacher includes students in decision-making; it's seen as most effective because students feel respected and involved.
Card 7
Question: What is laissez-faire leadership and its typical consequence?
Answer: Teacher gives too much freedom, which may lead to chaos.
Card 8
Question: Even in democratic classrooms, what is still necessary from the teacher?
Answer: Clear teacher leadership and boundaries.
Card 9
Question: Name the stages of group formation in Tuckman’s model relevant to classroom groups.
Answer: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning.
Card 10
Question: What happens during the forming stage?
Answer: Students are polite but uncertain.