Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Re: Week 3 - Question 1
In Harris and Sherbolm’s text who mention, “Knowing the norm means you have a map, or traveler’s guide, for navigating the territory of group behavior and processes” (Harris/Sherbolm 48). The authors explain the norm seems like a map and a traveler’s guide that can let the group members have the right directions to share their behavior and processes. At school, we have group norms in the class. During the small group discussion or doing our projects, we share our beliefs, values, and ideas that will be very helpful to have the best result and conclusion at the end. As speaking English is my second language, I always have the language blocks in our discussion. Hopefully, the norms have their own patience to give me the guidelines how to complete the discussion and project as well. I can say my group of norms is the crucial norms. Harris and Sherbolm say,” A crucial norm has a primary impact on how well the group performs it tasks” (Harris/Sherbolm 48). In this statement, the authors clearly reveal the crucial norms have their own primary impact to regulate the group members to accomplish the tasks. In last two semesters, I have the crucial norms in class that strengthen my confidence and give me a proper guideline doing the projects and presentations. Under this issue, I want to express my sincere thanks to all of them.
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Kam, I like to say it was interesting to hear your view of norms and understanding the language blockage by not having to be fully fluent in English. One quote I like to use is that norms influence our behaviors during group process. (pg47) Understanding that you have the language blockage people in the small groups should understand that it may be a little hard to comprehend the verbal communication. However, this should not make people feel less of you because your inputs can be as great as their or even better. The example that you used of the crucial norm shows that even through the language barrier you found solutions that got you past the second language barrier to help get your group to the common goal. Your thoughts on the topic were interesting to here.
ReplyDeleteKam,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your comments on the groups norms and how you adapted to it. You shared your story about having English as your second language and having language blocks in our discussion. I can relate to that because my parents were born in the Philippines and they would teach terms and words in English and Tagalog. So when I went to school around first and second grade it was hard for me to understand at first, but being around the students, and teachers helping me out I was able to adapt. I really enjoyed your comments, I am glad that crucial norms strengthen your confidence for projects and presentations.