Editing Communication in small groups (section)

'''Communication in small groups''' consists of three or more people who share a common goal and communicate collectively to achieve it.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://www.macmillanlearning.com/college/us/product/Choices--Connections/p/1319043526|title=Choices & Connections: An Introduction to Communication|last1=McCornack|first1=Steven|last2=Ortiz|first2=Joseph|date=2017|publisher=Macmillan learning|edition= Second|location=Boston/ New York|page=266|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref> During small group communication, interdependent participants analyze data, evaluate the nature of the problem(s), decide and provide a possible solution or procedure. Additionally, small group communication provides strong feedback, unique contributions to the group as well as a critical thinking analysis and [[self-disclosure]] from each member.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Trespalacios|first1=Jesus|date=March 2017|title=Exploring Small Group Analysis of Instructional Design Cases in Online Learning Environments|journal=Online Learning|volume= 21|pages= 189–200|doi=10.24059/olj.v21i1.928 |doi-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Bailey|first1=Shanell|last2=Rico|first2=Self|date=January 2015|title=The Use of Small Groups and Unconventional Peer Tutoring: Helping Underprepared Students Succeed in the Composition Classroom.|journal=POMPA: Publications of the Mississippi Philological Association|volume= 32|pages= 96–102}}</ref> Small groups communicate through an interpersonal exchange process of information, feelings and active listening in both two types of small groups: primary groups and secondary groups.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.films.com/ecTitleDetail.aspx?TitleID=119158|title=Introduction to Communications: Two-Person and Small-Group Communication|publisher=Films Media Group|year=2012|accessdate=29 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=McCornack |first1=Steven |last2=Ortiz |first2=Joseph |title=Choices & Connections |date=2017 |publisher=Macmillan Learning |page=268 |edition= Second}}</ref>