Group academic experiences among tertiary students are designed to develop cooperation and collaboration (Yusof et al. 2021). In this study, Filipino tertiary students were assigned to an 8-week project, and their experiences in the group were studied using Tuckman’s model of team development within an Exploratory-Sequential Mixed Method Pre-experimental Design. The initial study used Content Analysis, with (n = 30) college students under cluster sampling. Reflection essays on students' experiences underwent thematic analysis. Quantitative Analysis measured correlations and comparisons (n = 95, convenience sampling) of their Emotional and Social Intelligence (ESI), Empathy, Conflict Management, and Interpersonal Sensitivity. Content analysis findings showed that forming and norming themes are mostly conflict management related (need for familiarity, challenges and process of working together, coordination, and accommodating behavior), which relates to pretest correlation. ESI is dominantly related to Conflict Management (r = .680**). Emergence of more emphatic and interpersonal sensitivity-related themes was present in performing and adjourning stages (relational experience, identification of strengths and weaknesses, high morale, forming bonds), connecting to the post-test correlation result where Interpersonal sensitivity is most dominantly related to ESI (r = .521**). Paired-comparison results confirm that the post-test interpersonal sensitivity domain mean score significantly increases (p < .001) with a modest to medium effect size. The previous Tuckman model (IAFOR BCE 2024) was modified to complement quantitative findings where behavioral dynamic changes in Conflict Management and Interpersonal Sensitivity are described, presenting a modified Tuckman model based on group dynamic experiences of Filipino tertiary students.

Authors:
Melfi Caranto, Jose Rizal University, Philippines
Amor Mia Arandia, Jose Rizal University, Philippines
Ralph Laurence Roque, Jose Rizal University, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Melfi Caranto is a Doctor of Education. She was the former Dean of the College of Arts, Psychology, Criminology, and Education. She is a Specialist in Industrial-Organizational Psychology as well as a Human Resource Consultant.

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