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Research Paper

I have a very pleasant experience working with a group. There were three-

person in our group. Firstly, we made one WhatsApp group so that we can

share ideas with each other. Everyone from our group worked very hard to

make a group presentation. we got one topic named "Problem Solving". I

researched this topic on google so that I can get ideas on the topic. It was a

very interesting topic. We decided to make 15 slides and each person would

make 15 slides. I was given a job to make the first 5 slides. So, I made 5 slides

with proper guidelines to get good grades. We all try our best to make our

presentation more attractive and intriguing. In a group activity, we learn many

things that would help in the future. In a group, we learn good things from

each other. In the end, we also become good friends.

Groups may be defined in many ways, indeed providing an absolute

definition of a group, as with much of the theory around group work, is highly

problematic and contestable. However, for the purposes of discussing group

work within the context of working with young people, we may define a group

as a small gathering of young people. Group work may simplistically be

described as the study and application of the processes and outcomes

experienced when a small group comes together.

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Konopka (1963) defines group work as a method of social work that is utilized

in order to `help individuals to enhance their social functioning through

purposeful group experiences, and to cope more effectively with their

personal, group or community problems.[CITATION All63 \p 1963 \y \l 1033 ] This

definition shows a tradition within group work of helping individuals with

problems. Brown provides a modernized and more comprehensive definition

of group work [ CITATION All92 \l 1033 ]. He states that `group work provides a

context in which individuals help each other; it is a method of helping

groups as well as helping individuals; and it can enable individuals and groups

to influence and change personal, group, organizational and community

problems` (original emphasis). He goes on to distinguish between `relatively

small and neighborhood centered` work and `macro, societal and political

approaches` within community work, explaining that only the former may be

properly classified as group work.

Thus, the role of group work can be seen as one which places emphasis on

sharing of thoughts, ideas, problems, and activities

Overall, teamwork is the strength of our group as we work collectively.

Everyone does his job good as expected. There was no argument on ideas in

our group. According to my opinion, there was no weakness in our group.

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Everyone works hard to include good information in the presentation so that it

would be helpful for the public.

I have learned many things from the group activity. Firstly, I have learned how

to manage the plan and make plans. Secondly, I have learned how to break a

complex task into parts and subparts. It also helps to improve my

communication skills. However, it makes my ability to understand people

stronger.

I would like to keep all things that I have learned in the group. In the past, I

hardly share my idea with anyone. But, in a group, I have learned how to

communicate with people and increase self-confidence. I would also keep this

thing in the future also. Now, I also know how to make plans and manage time.

These two things are always important for any successful person. It would

definitely help me to grow in life.