Analysis | communication studies
Start with a thesis
Each paper must advance a clear and specific thesis. State your thesis early in a brief introduction. , the paper should be restricted to material that supports the thesis statement.
In preparing your thesis statement, you need to select a concept or construct from the course, and then show how it applied to yourgroup. Here are a few examples (of course, you will develop your own):
“In this group, a supportive climate has developed because we have a harmonizer.”
“In this group, the overemphasis on cohesion is decreasing our productivity.”
“In this group, high social needs demanded less directive leadership.”
“In this group, affective conflict hindered the collaboration process.”
State your thesis early in a brief introduction, and please underline it. Then, in the paper, support the thesis statement with the following three sections which should be clearly labeled in the paper:
Section #1: Background
Begin with a background discussion of the selected theory or concept. Explain and define the concept and connect it up to any other relevant aspects of group process. Use your book! (Note: this should not be general background about the group itself but, rather, background on the chosen concept).
Section #2: Application
Next, apply the concept to processes in your group. This section should employ specific examples and observations of the communication behavior in the group.
It is important to use direct observations (e.g., quoted statements from group discussions, descriptions of particular behaviors, etc.) rather than your indirect impressions of group process. For example, it is better to write, “Alan demonstrated his low involvement by saying he was too busy to attend group meetings,” rather than, “Everyone seemed to feel that Alan was uninvolved.” Use behaviors and statements as the database for your analysis.
Section #3: Evaluation
Conclude with a candid examination. What is the theory or concept’s utility or value in explaining what occurred? How might knowledge of the theory improve the communication of the group? What could or should be done differently?
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