Physical Education A-Level
Group formation
What Group formation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Group formation
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A dynamic process in which separate individuals become a functioning team, typically described by Tuckman's four stages.
Topics that use Group formation
- Group dynamics (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Collective Efficacy
- Cooperation
- Faulty group processes
- Goal setting and role clarity
- Group Dynamics
- Identifiability of contribution
- Identifiability of individual contribution
- Productivity losses
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