GROUPS ‐ a guide to small group work in healthcare, management, education and research

Abstract

pt. 1. Introduction. 1. What is a group? And what does it do? 2. The group in its wider context -- pt. 2. The small group process. 3. Setting the scene for effective small group work. 4. Facilitation. 5. Methods used in group work. 6. Forming. 7. Storming and norming. 8. Performing. 9. Evaluating the group process. 10. When groups go wrong -- pt. 3. Small group work in educational settings. 11. Evidence for the effectiveness of small group work in higher education. 12. A case study of the use of small groups in postgraduate education: teaching evidence-based healthcare. 13. The virtual group -- pt. 4. Small group work in organisational settings. 14. Group problem solving and decision making. 15. Groups across boundaries: multidisciplinary and multi-agency team working. 16. Project management. 17. Leadership -- pt. 5. Small groups in research. 18. Focus groups. 19. Consensus research.