3 EXPLORING GROUPS&INDIVIDUALS (EGI)
INTRODUCTION &COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The course Exploring Groups & Individuals (EGI) enables participants explore and gain insights into human processes that take place within oneself and in groups. Such insights help in enhancing the effectiveness of self as well as groups of people. It opens up the possibility of individuals to work together in bringing about desired changes in teams, organizations and communities. It also helps in finding greater satisfaction in one’s personal life.
Perceiving effects of behaviour on others.
Understanding effect of other’s behaviour on self.
Finding a satisfying place in the group.
Understanding dynamic complexities in group behaviour.
COURSE PLAN:
The course offers a setting for participants to gain learning, understanding, insights, and skills in the areas of Self &Group Relations.It brings up some basic existential questions such as –
Ø What are my own patterns of behaviour, my feelings and motivations? Ø What is blocking me and what do I do about it? Ø How do I relate to the world and people, and how do I impact them? Ø How does the behaviour of other people affect me? Ø How do I become more effective in my interpersonal interactions? Ø What is my world view and how have I created it? Ø What is really happening in this group? Ø How do I influence groups to become more effective? The discussions and experiences will revolve around these themes and students will be invited to explore and reflect on themselves in these areas.
METHODOLOGY
This is an experience based learning course. It is imperative for students to attend all the sessions to gain maximum learning. The methodology is participative and exploratory. It will include both structured and unstructured group work.
Each one sharesfeelings/thoughts/insights as they emerge. There are no compulsions for specificities of sharing. There is only an invitation which the individual gives herself/himself for sharing and reflection. The role of the faculty is to facilitate this exploration and reflection. The benefits derived from this course will therefore depend on a person’s interest, choices and willingness to work, and on how much of oneself one is willing to invest.
READINGS:
A set of conceptual readings will be provided.
EVALUATION:
Daily learning log* 30% Personal learning paper@ 30% End term Exam 40% *the Daily Learning Log is an individual assignment.At the end of each day, you are to reflect on that day’s experience, insights and learning, and put it down in a reflective learning log. This daily log has to be submitted at the beginning of the next day. Maximum length of each log will be 2 pages.
Some of the questions that you might use to help you reflect are - · What questions did you begin the journey with? Where are you vis-à-vis the questions? · How did you experience yourself in the group? What notions about yourself have been reinforced or modified? What new discoveries if any have you made about yourself · In what ways has your worldview been reinforced or modified by this experience? · What are the significant processes that you have observed at the group/community levels? · What new beginnings if any have you made? How would you like to carry it forward?
@The Personal Learning Paperis an exploration of yourself that you will pen.Details of the assignment will be shared during the course.
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