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Group Dynamics and Group Processes: Key Websites

Common Group Stages

What stage is your group on?

Forming
Discussing tasks and roles
Setting out expectations
Goal setting
Brainstorming ideas
Discussing alternatives
Completing tasks and duties
Making a decision
Implementing the solution
Evaluating performance

from:

"Benne and Sheats' Group Roles", Mind Tools

Group Dynamics Web resources

Experts in field

Bruce Tuckman
Known for his work in group dynamics. "Forming, storming, norming and performing - developmental sequence in groups"
Kurt Lewin
Kurt Lewin was a seminal theorist who deepened our understanding of groups, experiential learning, and action research. What did he actually add to theory and practice of informal education?