The magic of collective emotional intelligence in learning groups: No guys needed for the spell!

Curşeu, Petru Lucian; Pluut, Helen; Boroş, Smaranda; Meslec, Nicoleta

doi:10.1111/bjop.12075

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“…These variables were found to be related to decision-making competencies and interpersonal interaction style in small groups (Curşeu and Schruijer, 2012a; Curşeu et al, 2013, 2015). …”

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Cognitive synergy in groups and group-to-individual transfer of decision-making competencies

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In a field study (148 participants organized in 38 groups) we tested the effect of group synergy and one's position in relation to the collaborative zone of proximal development (CZPD) on the change of individual decision-making competencies. We used two parallel sets of decision tasks reported in previous research to test rationality and we evaluated individual decision-making competencies in the pre-group and post-group conditions as well as group rationality (as an emergent group level phenomenon). We used multilevel modeling to analyze the data and the results showed that members of synergetic groups had a higher cognitive gain as compared to members of non-synergetic groups, while highly rational members (members above the CZPD) had lower cognitive gains compared to less rational group members (members situated below the CZPD). These insights extend the literature on group-to-individual transfer of learning and have important practical implications as they show that group dynamics influence the development of individual decision-making competencies.

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“…These variables were found to be related to decision-making competencies and interpersonal interaction style in small groups (Curşeu and Schruijer, 2012a; Curşeu et al, 2013, 2015). …”

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“…Therefore, during group debates, women are expected to devote more attention than men do to the development and maintenance of harmonious interpersonal interactions. The proportion of women in groups is also positively associated with a positive affective climate within groups (Curşeu et al 2015) that ultimately fosters the quality of interpersonal interactions in groups. Previous research on group Gender diversity and motivation in collaborative learning… emotions also supports this claim and shows that the percentage of women in groups fosters a positive emotional climate in the group through the emergence of collective emotional intelligence (Curşeu et al 2015).…”

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“…The proportion of women in groups is also positively associated with a positive affective climate within groups (Curşeu et al 2015) that ultimately fosters the quality of interpersonal interactions in groups. Previous research on group Gender diversity and motivation in collaborative learning… emotions also supports this claim and shows that the percentage of women in groups fosters a positive emotional climate in the group through the emergence of collective emotional intelligence (Curşeu et al 2015). We therefore expect that in collaborative learning groups, the proportion of women should foster the quality of interpersonal interactions that in turn results in higher group performance.…”

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Gender diversity and motivation in collaborative learning groups: the mediating role of group discussion quality

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Collaborative learning is often used in higher education to help students develop their teamwork skills and acquire curricular knowledge. In this paper we test a mediation model in which the quality of group discussions mediates the impact of gender diversity and group motivation on collaborative learning effectiveness. Our results show that the proportion of women in groups, and the group level need for cognition and core self-evaluations (within group average) positively predict discussion quality that in turn predicts group (academic) performance. Our results show that discussion quality fully mediates the effects of need for cognition and core self-evaluations on group performance. The effect for gender diversity on group performance is only partly mediated by discussion quality.

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“…31 Moreover, group cohesion has been shown to be influenced by the gender of group members, such that cohesion ratings are higher when the percentage of women in the group increases. 32 Furthermore, all-women groups have higher average ratings of cohesion compared to all-men groups. 33 High cohesion ratings in all-women groups are associated with increased group attendance 34,35 and improved psychiatric and health outcomes.…”

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Measuring affiliation in group therapy for substance use disorders in the Women's Recovery Group study: Does it matter whether the group is all-women or mixed-gender?

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Background and Objectives A Stage II, two-site randomized clinical trial compared the manualized, single-gender Women’s Recovery Group (WRG) to mixed-gender group therapy (Group Drug Counseling; GDC) and demonstrated efficacy. Enhanced affiliation and support in the WRG is a hypothesized mechanism of efficacy. This study sought to extend results of the previous small Stage I trial that showed the rate of supportive affiliative statements occurred more frequently in WRG than GDC. Methods Participants (N=158; 100 women, 58 men) were 18 years or older, substance dependent, and had used substances within the past 60 days. Women were randomized to WRG (n=52) or GDC (n=48). Group therapy videos were coded by two independent raters; Rater 1 coded 20% of videos (n=74); Rater 2 coded 25% of videos coded by Rater 1 (n=19). Results The number of affiliative statements made in WRG was 66% higher than in GDC. Three of eight affiliative statement categories occurred more frequently in WRG than GDC: supportive, shared experience, and strategy statements. Discussion and Conclusions This larger Stage II trial provided a greater number of group therapy tapes available for analysis. Results extended our previous findings, demonstrating both greater frequency of all affiliative statements, as well as specific categories of statements, made in single-gender WRG than mixed-gender GDC. Scientific Significance Greater frequency of affiliative statements among group members may be one mechanism of enhanced support and efficacy in women-only WRG compared with standard mixed-gender group therapy for SUDs.

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The magic of collective emotional intelligence in learning groups: No guys needed for the spell!

Cited by 63 publications

References 74 publications

Cognitive synergy in groups and group-to-individual transfer of decision-making competencies

Cognitive synergy in groups and group-to-individual transfer of decision-making competencies

Gender diversity and motivation in collaborative learning groups: the mediating role of group discussion quality

Measuring affiliation in group therapy for substance use disorders in the Women's Recovery Group study: Does it matter whether the group is all-women or mixed-gender?

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