Wednesday, September 26, 2012
verbal interaction and content analysis
Another interesting topic that I found in this chapter was the verbal interaction and content analysis. “The verbal interaction analysis the number of times members address on another…Content analysis is used to analyze the type of comments made.” (pg 256) I think this a very good strategy to use because it makes sure that people are participating and we know who they are participating with. There are so many times we get stuck in a small group and there are cliques within that group. So, within that clique they are the only interacting with each other. What that does is that it divides the group and may cause friction, dismantling group chemistry and cohesion. By now, you all know I love basketball, lol, so here’s another great example from basketball. There are 5 people on the court at one time per team, and so if I only pass the ball to 3 people on my team, the other 2 will feel left out. Now, because those 2 people aren’t happy not getting the ball, their motive for playing defense won’t be positive. So, they get this attitude of, “why should I play defense if I’m not going to get the ball.” I’ve seen it in middle school, high school, college, and pros. So, when you relate this to small group discussion, it’s important that we make everyone feel important and that we all participate with each other.
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I agree that people need to participate with each other. I like your post because I just read the first part of it and did not 100% understand because it got kind of technical in some areas. The moment you threw a basketball event you experienced I pretty much instantly understood what verbal interaction and content analysis was. Not everybody can interpret the same message, maybe the 2 players of the team that felt left out were really just in blind spots of the court? But if you're feeling negative about not being given the ball we would tend to blame others before ourselves, its one of the only ways to save yourself from being 100% depressed right?
ReplyDeleteWow Welcome! I liked the way you incorporated the example of your team in basket ball game with the small group interaction. Yes I also agree that everyone demands importance. Especially in small groups of 5 such as yours, when only 3 members are interacting the remaining 2 feel left out. These 2 do not share positive vibes with the remaining 3 and the dynamics of the group as a whole dithers. Moreover inside this small group, there are chances of yet another groupism rebelling against each other. You said it very right that every member should be given importance and appreciated for his participation in the group because happy group members can make wonders for their group.
ReplyDeleteInteresting blog! Your blog was very eye-catching because 1) I saw two comments and 2) I went straight to reading about your basketball example. Who doesn't like basketball?
ReplyDeleteI also wrote about the same topic for my third discussion. I just didn't write it as interesting as your blog. You used a good example that many people can imagine in their head. It is easy to picture five players on the court and only three people receiving the ball. In most cases, a team cannot stand against a rival with only three players working the ball. If a team only uses three players, after their failure, they can use the interaction diagram and an outside observer to realize why they failed and improve. From that point, each member in the group can suggest ways to succeed in their next game. Working as a team can be difficult, but with the right tools any team can succeed.
I read up on verbal interaction and content analysis. I found it very intriguing. I agree with you, it is a very important tool to use when trying to find those who are participating, those who aren’t, and those who are dominating the discussion. It can be used to help direct the flow of communication and idea input. You can call on those that aren’t talking as much, or call less on those that are dominating the conversation. This will help keep the diversity noticed and close off possibilities for cliques. I really enjoyed your basketball analogy. That made perfect sense to me! Overall, great post!
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