EDL1260 Final: EDL Exam Study 7
1. COMMUNITY)AND)SENSE)OF)COMMUNITY)-)McMillan)and)Chavis#
A#sense#that#members#have#of#belonging,#that#members#matter#to#one#another#and#to#the#
group,#and#a#shared#faith#that#members#needs#will#be#met#through#their#commitment#to#be#
together.#4#components:##
1. Membership:#belonging,#symbols#help#to#represent#membership,#personal#
investment#
2. Influence:#bi#directional#(members#matter#to#the#group#and#the#group#matters#to#its#
members),#pressure#for#conformity,#validation#for#members#
3. Integration#and#fulfilment#of#needs:#benefits#and#rewards#for#holding#a#member#
status,#members#meeting#their#own#needs#and#meeting#the#needs#of#others#
4. Shared#emotional#connection:#closure#to#events,#a#shared#event,#history,#time,#place#
or#experience,#honour#and#spiritual#connection.##
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Qualities)of)communities#
A#human#experience,#a#sense#rather#than#a#tangible#entity,#exists#both#a#geographic#and#
relational#sense,#has#many#referents#including#family#and#interest#groups,#context#specific,#
more#than#the#sum#of#its#parts,#individuals#may#belong#to#more#than#one#community#
Qualities)of)learning)communities#
Constant#changing,#share#wisdom,#recognise#the#contribution#of#other#members,#involve#
others,#value#all#members,#identify#and#resolve#problems,#think#and#reflect,#share#the#results#
of#their#efforts.##
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Building)community#
Cross#grade#buddy#activities,#home#involvement#activities,#whole#school#community#building#
activities,#class#meetings,#cooperative#learning.#
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Why)is)it)important)to)build)a)community?)#
Groups#of#students#learn#better#when#they#have#a#sense#of#community#(belonging),#
community#settings#support#healthy#development,#sometimes#things#get#in#the#way#of#
community#development,#there#are#strategies#that#teachers#can#apply#to#develop#a#sense#of#
community.##
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Maslow’s)Hierarchy)of)needs:)#
• Physiological#needs:#breathing,#water,#food#
• Safety#needs:#shelter,#security#of#health#
• Love/belonging#needs:#relationships,#family,#friendships#
• Esteem#needs:#achievement,#mastery,#respect#from#others#
• Self#actualisation:#reaching#ones#full#potential#
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Interpersonal)relationships#
Involve#others,#a#sense#of#togetherness#or#connection,#a#commitment#to#be#together,#
influencing#behaviours.##
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Document Summary
Community and sense of community - mcmillan and chavis. A sense that members have of belonging, that members matter to one another and to the group, and a shared faith that members needs will be met through their commitment to be together. Constant changing, share wisdom, recognise the contribution of other members, involve others, value all members, identify and resolve problems, think and reflect, share the results of their efforts. Cross grade buddy activities, home involvement activities, whole school community building activities, class meetings, cooperative learning. Maslow"s hierarchy of needs: physiological needs: breathing, water, food, safety needs: shelter, security of health. Love/belonging needs: relationships, family, friendships: esteem needs: achievement, mastery, respect from others, self actualisation: reaching ones full potential.
