Research Article

THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM

Volume: 17 Number: 1 March 1, 2008
  • Dr. İrem Kızılaslan
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THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM

Abstract

This paper investigates the nature of social groups considering how the mere need to belong affects behavior Next it discusses some of the basic processes of interaction in small cohesive groups including social norms and social roles conformity versus non conformity group mentality and group decision making with examples from the novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 1961 by Muriel Spark This ground breaking work of Spark concerns an eccentric but charismatic teacher who creates a potentially corruptive force on the young students entrusted to her While maintaining the appearance of adherence to the school’s codes Miss Brodie misleads the impressionable girls under her tutelage Set in a classroom environment the novel touches on the issues of education and warns against the truly disastrous effects of authority on young people As has been intimated above the present study has the aim of unraveling the mystery shedding some light on the essence of group dynamics through the analysis of interactions within a fictitious social group

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dr. İrem Kızılaslan This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2008

Submission Date

December 29, 2013

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2008 Volume: 17 Number: 1

APA
Kızılaslan, D. İ. (2008). THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 17(1), 279-284. https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM
AMA
1.Kızılaslan Dİ. THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2008;17(1):279-284. https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM
Chicago
Kızılaslan, Dr. İrem. 2008. “THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 17 (1): 279-84. https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM.
EndNote
Kızılaslan Dİ (March 1, 2008) THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 17 1 279–284.
IEEE
[1]D. İ. Kızılaslan, “THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 279–284, Mar. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM
ISNAD
Kızılaslan, Dr. İrem. “THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 17/1 (March 1, 2008): 279-284. https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM.
JAMA
1.Kızılaslan Dİ. THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2008;17:279–284.
MLA
Kızılaslan, Dr. İrem. “THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 1, Mar. 2008, pp. 279-84, https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM.
Vancouver
1.Dr. İrem Kızılaslan. THE ESSENCE OF GROUP DYNAMICS IN MISS BRODIE’S CLASSROOM. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi [Internet]. 2008 Mar. 1;17(1):279-84. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64RJ44YM