This week's articles have provided a sampling of the research that Dr. Marshall Scott Poole is contributing to the field of communication studies at this time. Although there were four articles for this week, I found “Group Communication Methodology” particularly intriguing this week since I gave a lecture on group communication about two weeks ago. My students understood the basics of group formation and the purpose behind groups in places like work and school, but many wondered how to determine whether a group is successful and whether that involved looking at the group as a whole or how individuals. For example, they wondered whether a group was successful because of leadership or followers. All these questions lead me to the practical application of Poole's article in the classroom. I firmly believe that Dr. Marshall Scott Poole, Dr. Joann Keyton, and Dr. Lawrence R. Frey's article, "Group Communication Methodology" would have improved the learning experience in my college class and believe that the My students would have gained valuable insights into applicable reasons for group learning. One could argue that any article, as long as it is relevant to the class, would provide an enhanced learning experience, but I believe this article in particular would provide insight into group communication and some of the issues that many people are facing. For example, the article acknowledges the question of whether “should a group be treated as an entity or should the focus be on individual research?” (Poole, Keyton, & Frey, 1999). This ties into some of the questions my students have asked me. Poole, Keyton, and Frey expand on the idea by pointing out that very little research has been done to understand how these differences… mid-article… will succeed. Like many other teaching assistants, I provide examples from my life to help explain points in class. However, not everyone is comfortable with self-disclosure. This is where the article would come into the classroom. By incorporating material like the article, students would be able to gain a little perspective into the research of groups and why some work while others fail. I would also argue that it would have given college students the opportunity to read some of Poole's work before he spoke on campus. Again, this would further enhance their learning experience and potentially encourage them to attend the conference. Works Cited Poole, M. S., Keyton, J., & Frey, L. R. (1999). Group communication methodology. In The handbook of group communication theory and research (pp. 92-111). SAGE Publications.