VISA1012 Communication in Small Groups and Teams (5 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

The course explores the theoretical foundations of small group and team interaction, looking into phenomena such as leadership, diversity or technology-mediated communication. You will be introduced to interaction analysis methods and you will learn how to analyse group interaction. At the same time, you will practice responsible and goal-oriented group work. 

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will

  • understand the characteristics, key concepts and theoretical foundations of small group communication
  • understand the role of group communication and leadership in communities and organisations 
  • understand the characteristics of technology-mediated communication in groups and teams 
  • be familiar with methods for analysing small group interaction and will be able to analyse small group interaction 

  • know how to work responsibly as a group member and how to assess one’s own and others’ work as well as the group work outcomes.  


Additional information

Suositus ajoituksesta: 1. vuosi

Compulsory prerequisites

Literature

  • Beck, S. J., Keyton, J., & Poole, M. S. (Eds.). (2022). The Emerald handbook of group and team communication research. Emerald Publishing.
  • Keyton, J. (2006). Communicating in groups: Building relationships for group effectiveness. Oxford University Press.
  • Poole, M. S., & Hollingshead, A. B. (Eds.). (2005). Theories of small groups: Interdisciplinary perspectives. Sage.
  • Reimer, T., Park, E. S., & Bonito, J. A. (Eds.). (2023). Group communication: An advanced introduction. Routledge.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Aktiivinen osallistuminen luentoihin ja ohjaustapaamisiin, ryhmätyöskentely sekä analyysitehtävän ja arviointitehtävän suorittaminen suhteessa osaamistavoitteisiin. Hyväksytty suorittaminen edellyttää läsnäoloa (80 %). Arvosanakohtaiset arviointikriteerit esitellään kurssilla.
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Active participation in the lectures and group work, as well as completion of the required analysis task and evaluation task in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied. Grade-specific assessment criteria will be introduced in the course.
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Participation in teaching, degree and minor students in Communication (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

Luennot, ohjaustapaamiset, ryhmätyöskentely, analyysitehtävä sekä arviointitehtävä. Luennot voidaan pitää englanniksi tai suomeksi. Luentojen lisäksi osallistutaan ohjaustapaamisiin ja ryhmätyöskentelyyn sekä tehdään analyysitehtävä ja arviointitehtävä suomen kielellä. 

Teaching

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Participation in teaching, exchange students in Communication Studies (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Study methods:

Lectures, group work, analysis task and evaluation task

Teaching