bp4220 Team Skills

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Dagmar Heiland Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Dagmar Heiland Trávníková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Stará, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Thu 7:00–7:50 B11/206, except Thu 16. 5.
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
bp4220/01: Thu 8:00–8:50 B11/311, except Thu 16. 5., R. Šíp
bp4220/02: Thu 9:00–9:50 B11/311, except Thu 16. 5., R. Šíp
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students of Sports Management should be aware of the importance of team skills as a necessary aspect of team work.
The objective of this course is to introduce the students into the field of team skills, team roles, team goals and team characteristics. Students will also understand additional topics, such as effective communication and cooperation, providing feedback and evaluation. Group dynamics phases and team motivation will be covered as well. The topics will be presented through practical activites and games, with necessary theoretical background.
Learning outcomes
After completion of this course students will be able to:
-name and describe basic team skills (communication, cooperation, flexibility, presentation of ideas, feedback and evaluation, creativity)
-define team structure, team goals, team roles and important aspects of an effective team cooperation
-describe group dynamics phases and manage a team/group accordingly
-analyse their status within the study group, from the point of view of team roles, communication or cooperation level (based on practical activities and exercises)
-apply the acquired knowledge and skills in a working, sports or other team
Syllabus
  • Definition of a team (structure, roles, needs, competences of team members)
  • Team goals
  • Team skills
  • Team roles
  • Communication and cooperation in team
  • Group dynamics
  • Conflict in a group, crisis in a team
  • Decision making, working in a team X working in a group
  • Team leader, team motivation, team evaluation
  • Feedback and reflection
Literature
    required literature
  • HERMOCHOVÁ, Soňa. Teambuilding. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2006, 113 s. ISBN 8024711559. info
    recommended literature
  • MOHAUPTOVÁ, Eva. Teambuilding : cesta k efektivní spolupráci. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2009, 173 s. ISBN 9788073676414. info
  • PAYNE, Vivette. Teambuilding workshop : trénink týmových dovedností. Translated by Kristýna Helceletová. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2007, 339 s. ISBN 9788025115886. info
  • KRÜGER, Wolfgang. Vedení týmů : jak sestavit, organizovat a povzbuzovat pracovní tým. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004, 108 s. ISBN 8024707802. info
  • PLAMÍNEK, Jiří. Vedení lidí, týmů a firem : praktický atlas managementu. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002, 151 s. ISBN 80-247-0403-X. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Tajemství úspěšného jednání. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1995, 162 s. ISBN 80-85623-84-6. info
    not specified
  • 50 digital team-building gamesfast, fun meeting openers, group activities and adventures using social media, smart phones, GPS, tablets, and more. Edited by John Chen. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2012, xxxiv, 200. ISBN 9781118227374. info
  • The first-time manager's guide to team building. Edited by Gary S. Topchik. New York: AMACOM, 2007, iv, 140 p. ISBN 0814474292. info
  • LAFF, Michael. Effective Team Building: More than Just Fun at Work. T + D. Alexandria, 2006, 2 pp. ISSN 1055-9760. info
  • PAYNE, Vivette. The team-building workshop : trainer´s guide. New York: AMACOM, 2001, xv, 447. ISBN 0814470793. info
  • JONES, Alanna. Team-building activities for every group. Richland, WA: Rec Room Pub., 1999, 191 s. ISBN 0966234162. info
  • The complete idiot's guide to team building. Edited by Arthur R. Pell. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books, 1999, xx, 412 p. ISBN 0028636562. info
  • DYER, William G. Team building : issues and alternatives. 2nd ed. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1987, xiii, 171. ISBN 0201180375. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical seminars, group work, group discussion, feedback and evaluation activites
Assessment methods
1. Active participation in lectures and seminars (MAX 1 absence accepted)
2. Presentation (10 min) of an activity focused on a selected team skill. The activity will be performed with the study group. More information to be found in "Homework vault".
3. Handing in a lesson plan of the presented activity
4. Final written test
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.
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