HUM 6100 Week 1 DB

Week 1 Discussion Forum

· Read Chapters 1 and 2 from the textbook  Communicating in Groups: Applications and Skills (11th ed.).

· Review Chapter 1:  Introducing Small Group CommunicationLinks to an external site.  from the  Small Group Communication ebook.

Teach the Class: Based on your required reading and a scholarly source that you select, 

· Define the concept of a secondary small group in your own words.

· Explain how this concept differs from a small group and a primary group.

Note: The  Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site.  tip sheet offers additional guidance on selecting appropriate sources. Be sure to cite and reference all your sources in  APA StyleLinks to an external site. , as outlined in the Writing Center resource.

Think of a secondary small group ( or a group with both primary  and secondary characteristics) to which you currently belong or have belonged in the past.

· Describe this group to the class briefly.

· Explain the small group throughput processes of your chosen group.

· If communication is at the heart of this transformational process, describe the quality of communication within the group and suggest any improvements.

Guided Response: Your initial post should consist of approximately 350 words.