Assessment 3: Personal Analysis (1000 words)
Assessment 3: Personal Analysis (1000 words)
Drawing on relevant literature, select two (2) of the following group dimensions to provide an analysis of your work groups dynamics and the effectiveness of the processes employed throughout the life of the work group:
Communication processes and interaction patterns
Social integration (how members fit together) and group normsGroup development (patterns and stages in the group process)
Group culture (values, beliefs, preferences)
Leadership styles and roles
Conflict, differences and diversity within the group, and their management
In your analysis, you should:
Incorporate ideas from group work theories to assist your understanding of facilitation, participation and leadership in the work group.
Consider the influence of social structures (e.g. gender, age, culture) on the work group members participation.
Reflect on the impact of your own perceptions, assumptions and behaviours on the work groups functioning, giving consideration to the following: What insights have I gained about the way I participate in, and facilitate groups? Literature = Looking at articles, publications, using citations; specifically relevant group work theories
Analysis = Critical reflection, self-assessment, and backing up with evidence from literature
Your work group = Your group for Assessments 1 and 2
1. Micro-skills, communication techniques
Week 1 Group Dynamics
Week 2 Getting Started
Week 3 Setting Goals
2. Social structure, potential hierarchies or leaders (formal or informal), roles played by group membersGroup norms = Rules, expectations (formal or informal); Behaviour, communication and response, shared understanding, expectations of punctuality and respect
3. Forming Group formationStorming Conflict and working out dynamicsNorming Establishing goals and expectationsPerforming Doing the thingAdjourning Group dissolution
Week 10/11 Work Groups
4. Shared characteristics, personal qualities, ethics and morals, preferences for different activities or circumstances
5. Characteristics of good leadership, leading collectively; types of leadership (authoritarian, consultative, and enabling)
Week 6 Group Leadership
6. Specific examples of conflict or difficulties within the group, how they were resolved, etc., and how the diverse backgrounds or individual differences between group members factored into how the group operated
Week 3 Getting Started
Week 6 Group Leadership
Week 11 Work Groups
Thoughts, feelings, behaviours, biases, and personal realities
What did I learn? How could I do things differently? Did I grow as a facilitator or collaborator?
Assessment 3: Personal Analysis (1000 Words) Due Sunday 5th May 11:59pm (MEL time)
Structure
Cover page is mandatory! Include your name, student ID, and the unit code and assessment name(See page below for example)
[EXAMPLE TITLE PAGE]
Assessment 3: Personal Analysis
HCS201 Group Work and Program Design
Semester 1, 2024
Test Student (HES0000)
Lecturer: Jake Franklin
Word Count: 897 words (excluding references)
Submitted on 29th April 2024
[BODY TEXT]
[Introduction (Heading not needed)]
Give context of the work group, the assessment topics, and what you proposed in very brief detailStart with a reflection of how you think the assessment went from your point of view (regardless of marks)
Signpost which of the group dimensions you are going to use to analyse your work group (e.g., stages of group development, and communication processes)
[First Group Dimension] Communication processes
- Introduce (+ give a citation for) the group dimension
- How do you interpret your experiences with your work group through this dimension?
- Influence of social structures, potential difficulties or reflections on how this group dimension has helped you understand the way your work group performed
[Second Group Dimension] Stages of group development
- Introduce (+ give a citation for) the group dimension
- How do you interpret your experiences with your work group through this dimension?
- Influence of social structures, potential difficulties or reflections on how this group dimension has helped you understand the way your work group performed
Personal perceptions, assumptions, and insights gained- Discuss your assumptions and initial thoughts when starting the group assessments
- How would these have influenced the way that you interacted with your group, with the assessment itself, and the positives/negatives of this influence?
- What could you have done differently and what have you gained and learned from the experience as a whole? (e.g., personal confidence, social connections, knowledge, skills, etc.)
Summary [If word count allows]
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References
TED. (2017, September 6). Rethinking group dynamics: How to be better together | Daria Vodopianova | TEDxUniMelb. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OBeysx55VE&ab_channel=TEDxTalks
Vogel, I. (2012, April). Review of the use of Theory of Change in international development (Report). UK Department of International Development. Retrieved from https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/57a08a5ded915d3cfd00071a/DFID_ToC_Review_VogelV7.pdf
Assessment 4: Program Proposal, budget and evaluation
(2000 words)
Individual assignment responding to your scenario presenting a program design and evaluation plan.
Your program and evaluation plan should include:
Location of the task in a relevant or hypothetical organisation
Very brief discussion of the proposed processes involved in developing the program ie (partnerships or individual agency approach)
Brief statement of your problem analysis, needs assessment and theory of changeGoals and objectives
Inputs, throughputs, intermediate outputs, final outputs and outcomes.
Budget, including staff numbers, qualifications and abilities. (Assume a budget of $150,000 per annum unless otherwise specified in your scenario and, if including donations or in-kind contributions from other agencies (use of resources etc), this must not exceed 15% of the total budget.)
Evaluation plan, including statement of the objectives of the evaluationA program logic diagram of your proposed program may be a useful inclusion in your assignment.
Is NOT a once-off 1 hour group sessionIS going to be an ongoing program (multiple sessions, or running multiple times across a year)
To be included in a Program Design and Evaluation Plan:
HEAVILY refer to the Week 4 and 5 slides
Week 3 is also usefulLocation of task in a relevant organisation
Where possible, refer to a REAL LIFE organisation in your state
If one does not exist, then BRIEFLY describe a hypothetical (fake) orgPartnerships with community (leaders or organisations), or as a standalone agency
Again, try to use real organisations if possibleStatement of problem analysis + needs assessment = Week 8 Problem and Needs Analysis
Theory of Change = Week 9 Theory of Change
Refer to the specific Theory of Change, give a citation, and (if possible) apply it to your proposed programWeek 3 Setting goals and objectives; SMART goals, etc.,
How to develop a program logic for planning and evaluation | Australian Institute of Family Studies (aifs.gov.au)Budget templates, and program design slides (Week 4) Specifically the seminar recording
Week 5 Evaluating Programs
Assessment 4: Program Proposal, Budget, and Evaluation (2,000 words)
Due Week 12 Sunday 12th May at 11:59pm MEL
STRUCTURE
All of the below should be included in the SAME Word document (not PDF or other file)
TITLE PAGE
Table of Contents (Create this last, as it will autofill with anything designated as a heading)
Program Proposal
WHAT is your program?
WHY are you doing it?
WHO does your program involve?
WHERE does your program take place?
WHEN will your program be put into action?
HOW do you make your program happen?
Budget - HOW will you resource your program?
Evaluation Plan - HOW will you evaluate the success of your program?
References
Appendix A: Program Logic Document
TITLE PAGE
Table of Contents
TOC o "1-3" h z u Program Proposal [Or another title with the program name] PAGEREF _Toc165281741 h 3Budget PAGEREF _Toc165281742 h 4Evaluation Plan PAGEREF _Toc165281743 h 5References PAGEREF _Toc165281744 h 6Appendix A: Program Logic Document PAGEREF _Toc165281745 h 7
Program Proposal [Or another title with the program name]Topic of Interest
Talk about what the issue or topic you are proposing a program to address isIntroduce your population of interest (e.g., new migrant parents, people aged 65+ years, people living with a disability, etc.,)
Talk about why it is important (if possible, give statistics or use research to back up why it is important)
Wrap up by introducing your proposal (e.g., To address X, we are proposing a program called TITLE)
Introduce the Program being ProposedName of the program
Where it is located within an organisation (as in where does it align with an existing service or organisation)
What your program will actually do (e.g., running educational workshops and/or peer support sessions to provide new parents with skills and information)
What your goals and objectives of the program will be (SMART goals)
How will you make it happen?
Where does your program take place (as in geographical location, community spaces, think about actual physical meeting spaces as well)
Recommended to focus on your local area, city, or at most, your local region (e.g., the greater Melbourne area, regional South Australia)
When does your program take place? Have at least 3 sessions, how often they run is up to you.
Consider the time of year and whether you would be able to get people onboard (e.g., if its around the holiday period, staffing and getting participants may be difficult)
Time of day and week is important too Evenings, weekdays, weekends?
When will your program be put into action?
How long will you expect to take before your program officially launches? If it helps you, provide a timeline like a project tracker.
How will you make it happen?
What resources will you need?
Physical spaces, funding (your budget is $150,000 per year max), staffing, training for staff, resources (like office supplies, advertising, etc.,)
Link into introducing your budget in the next sectionBudgetRecommended to use the template from Moodle, just add it into your Word document before filling it outAll of your costs need to be justifiedCan you possibly get community support? Maximum 15% of the budget value can be in-kind support or donations from community.
If you really want to go the extra mile, look up the actual costs of things you may need (e.g., the current average salary of a community services worker, the cost of an advertising campaign, resource printing, etc.,)
You can cite these if it helpsEvaluation PlanRefer to Week 5 slides to design an evaluation planClearly state the objectives of the evaluation, how you will collect data, what sort of questions and feedback you will be seekingREMEMBER TO FACTOR THE COSTS OF THIS INTO YOUR BUDGET!!
ReferencesAPA 7th style (Please use the library guides and APA Style website)
Appendix A: Program Logic Document[INSERT PROGRAM LOGIC DOCUMENT HERE]
I WILL NOT COUNT THIS TOWARDS THE WORD COUNT, SO FEEL FREE TO USE IT
