PSYC 106                

Psychology of Ethnic Minority Groups

                                      Fall 2003

GROUP REPORT

Group report is the sort of activity that is potentially most useful in helping individuals break the behavioral conditioning of competition and at the same time institute a realistic sense of cooperation. The reliance of others to complete “college” requirements is sometimes a fearful endeavor. The group report introduces the student to a (traditionally) different way of mediating pedagogy. However, the “ group” report project does not assume that all students will perceive it as pleasure and, or beneficial.

All students taking Psychology 106 will participate in a group report project. Groups will involve at least two and not more than four students. Not all students of the group need to be speakers during the project's class presentation: however, all must participate in the gathering and preparation of data for the report summary report. Class presentations will be 30-50 minute which may included outside speakers, videos (professional or ameture), audiovisual aids, dramatizations, creative activities, etc. The summary report and class presentation should include a minimum of three (3) references with one journal article (povide copy). Refer to Cañada College's Library website for researching references and other written materials.

Each student will turn in a concise and cogently written overview of the “group” experience. This write-up is not a reiteration of content from the group report. It is more accurately a summation of the group’s activities.

e.g., How many times the group met,
        where, when,
        was there a group leader,
        was there cooperation between group members,
        how do you rate the group experience,
        did all members contribute equally towards the final product?

Minimum of two to five (word processed) pages are required for the group report and group experience write-up per person. Report should include group members names, titles, table of content and a minimum of three references. Less than the required pages will result in NO CREDIT.

The group activity (discussion) is designed to stimulate discussion amongst class members and should prove to be a valuable experience.

PRESENTATION CHECKLIST

       Handouts for all members of the class
       Transparencies used on the overhead projector should use 24 pt. fonts orgreater for easier viewing
       Request for audiovisuals should be made two weeks in advance of presentation date

      Guest speakers needing parking passes should be arrange with professor one week prior to &presentation
      Turn in to professor – Group Experience diary and Group Report Summary. Each member of the group will turn in their own due the day of the ;presentation. This write up should be word processed and a minimum of 3-5 page.

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SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR GROUP REPORT      

STUDENT GROUP MEMBERS

 

 

September 5, 2003