OLE245 Team Dynamics
This course focuses on the development and performance of teams within experiential and community-based environments. Students examine leadership roles, team cohesion, communication patterns, and decision-making processes that contribute to effective team functioning in high-responsibility settings.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Understand team structures, roles, and interaction patterns to explain how they influence team communication, decision-making, and performance.
- Describe effective collaboration skills by contributing constructively to team discussions, problem-solving processes, and shared responsibilities in applied settings.
- Understand conflict-management and feedback strategies that promote trust, accountability, and healthy working relationships among peers and supervisors.
- Evaluate team effectiveness and organizational culture using observational and reflective tools to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.