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BSOL 301 Dynamics of Group Behavior, Los Angeles Pacific University: Where Do I Start?

This subject guide is a complement to the content found in BSOL 301, Dynamics of Group Behavior course, conducted by Los Angeles Pacific University, and will provide various tools and resources to help students in their studies.

Where Do I Start?

One of the best ways to begin researching a particular topic is to find an introductory resource that will give you a good overview of that subject. This section will help you find online reference materials and other resources to get you started in your research.

Reference Resources - eBooks

The following resources can be accessed online - just click the title link, and, if requested, go through the authorization process: enter your LAPU Username (ex: jsmith17) and Password (your LAPU ID #).

How University College Students Get Connected to Library Resources

As a Los Angeles Pacific University student, faculty and staff, you get connected to APU's online library resources by clicking on the following link:

http://www.apu.edu.apu.idm.oclc.org/library/

This takes you to LAPU's "Library Login" page (the first image below). Next you type in your LAPU Username and Password (your LAPU ID #) which are the same credentials used to access your coursework. If you are already authenticated, you will not see LAPU's "Library Login" page but be taken directly to APU's University Libraries' main page (the second image below).

If you have any problems accessing the library online resources this way, please contact APU's Library Systems Analyst, Frank Dubisz at 626-815-6000, ext. 3132 or fdubisz@apu.edu.  

 

After clicking the above link you should see the following LAPU Library Login page. If you are already authenticated then you will see APU's University Libraries' main page.  

 

 

 

 

After logging in you will see APU's University Libraries' main page.

 

 

 

Reference Resources - About

Reference books and eBooks can be useful for a couple of reasons including:

  • They can give you brief overviews of a particular topic.
  • They can be used to find a topic to write about if you don't have a topic in mind.
  • Most articles in handbooks and encyclopedias have bibliographies at the end that will contain more resources for further research. 

Reference Resources - Alternatives

The following introductory reference resources are provided for your convenience.

Group Dynamics - Wikipedia As you may know, it is possible that some information found in Wikipedia entries will be inaccurate because anyone can make changes. However, many students find Wikipedia useful as a introduction to a topic, especially as found in the first few paragraphs where concepts are defined and key important individuals are described. This particular entry for Group Dynamics also includes ten key theorists.

Improving Group Dynamics - Helping Your Team Work More Effectively This article looks at what group dynamics are, and why they matter. It then discuss examples of poor group dynamics and outlines some tools that can be used to deal with them.

Organizational Behavior - Groups This site defines what a group is, explains why it is important to form a group, and what the group-oriented roles are. It covers how to develop a well-functioning one; what features are necessary for a group to mark it as efficient and successful.