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Assignment 3–Group Dynamics in Team Sport

Scenario:

As an assistant to a manager of a local sports team, you are asked to prepare a presentation to give to the manager and coach about how group dynamics can influence performance.

They know you have been studying psychology on your sport course and asks if you have any tips in establishing good teamwork at the club across it’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams.

You said you would love to help but as there is a lot to think about you would get back to her next week with some tangible information about group dynamics.

You decide to focus on performance and group dynamics – what a stroke of luck as you have just covered that in your course!

Grading Criteria:
Date: / Attempt 1 / Referral
P5Identify four factors whichinfluence group dynamics andperformance in team sports
M3Explain four factors which influence group dynamics and performance in team sports
D2 Analyse four factors which influence group dynamics and performance in team sports
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P5

Identify four factors whichinfluence group dynamics andperformance in team sports.

You decide to start by identifying four factors which influence group dynamics and

performance in team sports, which you hope will set the scene (and should be relatively easy to do!

You must consider aspects of group processes, cohesion and leadership.

These could be based on the observation of a game or match.

P5 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

M3

Having identified four factors you think they need to be expanded upon, so decide to explain their influence on group dynamics and performance in team sports (M3), which means you have to go into considerable depth.

You have a handout from school/college to help (see below) which you think will give guidance & direction. It includes information on:

Group processes

Group cohesion

Leadership

M3 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

D2

The coach is thankful for the information and asks if you can analyse the 4 factors you have been focusing in on (D2) – so that the coaching team at the club can plan their development approach.

The coach specifically wants you to:

Break down each factor into smaller, more understandable ‘chunks’

Explain the significance of them

Expand on any strengths & weaknesses of each factor

Draw some conclusions and make recommendations as to the way forward

This is a tough ask….so you need to think carefully as to the most effective way to get your messages across!

D2 ACHIEVED? / Y / N

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