it reveals what is a group,different kinds of group, group dynamics, school and classroom as a social group, leadership, different types of leadership

1. PSYCHOLOGY
OF THE
GROUP

2. DEFINITION OF A GROUP
A group is an organized system
of two or more individuals who
are related to one another so
that it performs some functions,
it has a standard of role
relationship and has a set of
norms that regulate the
functions of the group
Mc David

3. DEFINITION OF A GROUP
A group is given aggregate
of people plying inter
related roles and
recognized by themselves
or others as unit of
interaction
WILLIAM

4. A group is a collection of
individuals who have
regular contact and
frequent interaction,
mutual influence, common
feeling and who work
together to achieve a
common set of goals

5. CHARECTERISTICS OF A
GROUP
It is a collection
of two or more
individuals
It has it’s own
standard of norms
and behavior
It performs some
specific functions
It has a definite structure
consisting of values, goals
and role assignments
It provides motivation
and satisfaction of
needs of the members
There is a feeling
of belongingness in the
members of the group
It has it’s goals
and objectives

6. KINDSOFGROUP

7. In-group
It is the group with which we
identify ourselves
Eg:- a white American forms an
in-group with another white
American
Out-group
It is the group in which the
members are considered as
outsiders by us
Eg:-to the white American child a
negro child belong to the out
group

8. PRIMARY GROUP : It is a group where there is intimate face
to face relationship and direct cooperation among the members of
the group. There is a strong we feeling among it’s members
Eg:- play group
SECONDARY GROUP: In this type of group, the
relationship are more or less casual. It is larger in size and the
relationship will not be strong and permanent, but are usually
marked by a single bond of interest.
Eg:- professional organizations
TERTIARY GROUP: In this type of groups, the degree of
intimacy or relationship is quite marginal and temporary in
character.
Eg:- the audience in a cinema hall

9. This type of group is formed
on the basis of specific
norms, rules and values
Eg:- school
Military forces
In this type of group the
members are not bound by
any specific rules or code of
conduct. They may enjoy
liberty of thought and
freedom of action and are
very informal in their
relationship and actions
Eg:- play groups

10. According to Kretch and
Crutch field, group dynamics
implies changes that take
place within groups. It deals
with group processes, their
objective analysis and
measurement and the effect
of group membership on
individual members

11. Factors effecting
group dynamics

12. Sympathy
It influences the group
behavior by arousing
collective feelings. It
enables an individual to
perceive the psychological
state of another person.
suggestion
It influences the behavior
of the group by making the
individual members to
think collectively.
Suggestion make the
individual think as others
thinking a group the
members share the
thought with each other.
Imitation
It influences the group by
making the individual
members to act
collectively. The acts of a
leader are imitated blindly
and thus individuals in the
group exhibit uniformity in
their behavior.

13. Group goals
The behavior of the group is
influenced by it’s goal. The
extend of group interaction, the
degree of group feeling, inter
personal relationship, quality of
group work etc. depends upon
the goal that the group staving
to achieve.
Cohesiveness
The group dynamics is
influenced by the degree to
which the members of a group
wish to remain in a group. The
group loyalty, group mind etc.
are found to be decided by the
cohesiveness of the group which
in turn influence group behavior.

14. The school is one of the most
important organized social group,
it is a formal group where all the
students, teachers, administrative
staff are it’s members. A school
has a purpose, that is, imparting
education.

15. All
children
have a
common
goal
It offers
excellent
opportunities
for group
dynamics
School has
an
organized
structure
The students
and teachers
are motivated
for the
achievement
of the
common goal
It has a
leader (the
head
master )

16. Classroom as a social
group
The class room is a
social group. The
students and
teachers are it’s
members. The
class room helps
it’s members to
satisfy their needs
and achieve the
goals

17. It has an
organized
and well
defined
structure
It has the
specific
objective
and common
goals
It has the
motivational
base or level
of aspiration
The class , as a
group, has a
leader- the
teacher
It hasItIt has it’s fixed
schedule and
programs

18. So a teacher has to
do something to
improve group
relationship in his
or her classroom

19. Maintaining a pleasant and
democratic atmosphere in
the classroom by sharing
experiences and exchanging
ideas with the pupils
Try to understand the
problems of each pupil,
especially the social needs
through a friendly approach
Behave to pupils as their
friend and guide. Then only
they will feel free to reveal
their problems
Give them team work
whenever possible
Give them opportunities to
develop social skills and
social values

20. Different types
of group
relationship in
the classroom

21. Stars
Stars are those pupils in the class
whom majority of the students like
Isolates
Isolates are pupils whom no
member of the class like or wants to
associate with them
Cliques
Cliques are those students who
have mutual attraction of linking
with each other

22. LEADERSHIP
Leadership is the
process of
influencing the
activities of an
organized group in
it’s efforts towards
goal setting and goal
attainment

23. Autocratic
leaders
• They are
very
Democratic
leaders
Laissez-faire
leaders
Types of leadership
Autocratic
leaders
They are very dominant
and aggressive. They
make decisions without
consulting the group
members
Democratic
leaders
They are very cooperative
and accommodating.
They allow the members
to choose their own work
and encourage group
discussion. They
encourage freedom of
thought and actions and
thus cultivate democratic
values in the group
Laissez faire
leaders
they do not interfere
with the freedom of the
group members and
play only a passive role.
Such a leader give
complete freedom to
each group members to
take decisions of his
own.

24. What a teacher can do to create a
good leader?
Opportunities should
be given to children
for playing the role of
leaders in curricular
and co-curricular
group situations
Children should be
encouraged to read
the inspiriting stories
of great national
leaders
Teacher should
present themselves
as an exemplary
model of successful
leadership
Teacher can cultivate
leadership qualities
in children by
selecting appropriate
methods of teaching
Give proper guidance
to those children
who possess the
spark of leadership