Research methods for studying groups and teams : a guide to approaches, tools, and technologies / edited by Andrea B. Hollingshead and Marshall Scott Poole.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hollingshead, Andrea B.

Poole, Marshall Scott, 1951-

Series:

Routledge communication series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Small groups--Research--Methodology.

Small groups.

Small groups--Study and teaching.

Small groups--Research.

Physical Description:

ix, 459 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2012.

Summary:

This volume provides an overview of the methodological issues and challenges inherent in the study of small groups and teams from the perspective of seasoned researchers in communication, psychology and other fields in the behavioral and social sciences. It summarizes the current state of group methods in a format that is readable, insightful, and useful for both new and experienced group researchers. This collection of essays will inspire new and established researchers alike to look beyond their current methodological approaches, covering both traditional and new methods for studying groups and teams, and exploring the full range of groups in face-to-face and online settings. The work is an important addition to graduate study on group and team research and it will be a valuable reference for established group researchers, and consultants and other practitioners.

Contents:

1 Designing for Drift: Planning Ethnographic Qualitative Research on Groups / Michael G. Pratt Pratt, Michael G., Najung Kim Kim, Najung 6

2 Experimental Designs for Research on Small Groups: The Five Ps / Patrick R. Laughlin Laughlin, Patrick R. 30

3 Running Laboratory Experiments with Groups / Gwen M. Wittenbaum Wittenbaum, Gwen M. 41

4 Group Research Using High-fidelity Experimental Simulations / Franziska Tschan Tschan, Franziska, Norbert K. Semmer Semmer, Norbert K., Sabina Hunziker Hunziker, Sabina, Stephan U. Marsch Marsch, Stephan U. 58

5 Computer Simulation Methods for Groups: From Formula Translation to Agent-based Modeling / James R. Larson, Jr Jr, James R. Larson, 79

6 Studying Global Work Groups in the Field / Pamela J. Hinds Hinds, Pamela J., Catherine Durnell Cramton Cramton, Catherine Durnell 105

7 Crossing Party Lines: Incorporating Measures of Individual Differences in Groups / Randall S. Peterson Peterson, Randall S. 121

8 Studying Team Cognition: The Good, the Bad, and the Practical / Susan Mohammed Mohammed, Susan, Katherine Hamilton Hamilton, Katherine 132

9 Investigating Emotion and Affect in Groups / Janice R. Kelly Kelly, Janice R., Eric E. Jones Jones, Eric E. 154

10 Using Virtual Game Environments to Study Group Behavior / James H. Wirth Wirth, James H., Frans Feldberg Feldberg, Frans, Alexander Schouten Schouten, Alexander, Bart van den Hooff Hooff, Bart van den, Kipling D. Williams Williams, Kipling D. 173

11 Interviewing Members of Online Communities: A Practical Guide to Recruiting Participants / Amy Bruckman Bruckman, Amy 199

12 Bona Fide Groups: A Discourse Perspective / Linda L. Putnam Putnam, Linda L., Cynthia Stohl Stohl, Cynthia, Jane Stuart Baker Baker, Jane Stuart 211

13 Understanding Group Dynamics Using Narrative Methods / Sun Wolf Wolf, Sun 235

14 Groups and Teams in Organizations: Studying the Multilevel Dynamics of Emergence / Steve W.J. Kozlowski Kozlowski, Steve W.J. 260

15 Understanding Groups from a Network Perspective / Noshir S. Contractor Contractor, Noshir S., Chunke Su Su, Chunke 284

16 Analyzing Group Data / Deborah A. Kashy Kashy, Deborah A., Nao Hagiwara Hagiwara, Nao 311

17 Coding Group Interaction / ReneeA. Meyers Meyers, ReneeA., David R. Seibold Seibold, David R. 329

18 The Analysis of Group Interaction Processes / Dean E. Hewes Hewes, Dean E., Marshall Scott Poole Poole, Marshall Scott 358

19 Measuring Team Dynamics in the Wild / Michael A. Rosen Rosen, Michael A., Jessica L. Wildman Wildman, Jessica L., Eduardo Salas Salas, Eduardo, Sara Rayne Rayne, Sara 386

20 Interventions in Groups: Methods for Facilitating Team Development / David R. Seibold Seibold, David R., Renee A. Meyers Meyers, Renee A. 418.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9780415806329

0415806321

9780415806336

041580633X

9780203805770

0203805771

OCLC:

422754434