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Cain, Jim – 2001
This handbook presents a collection of over 35 experiential and adventure-based activities using only a single item of equipment--a 15-foot long section of 1-inch tubular climbing webbing, called a raccoon circle. Some of the activities are quiet, some are loud, and they range from low to high challenge levels. Different-sized groups can be…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Experiential Learning, Games, Group Activities
Weilbacher, Mike – Clearing, 1994
Part I of a 2-part article begins a search for a "Grand Unified Theory of Environmental Education" through consultation with 11 distinguished environmental educators. Proposed are 10 top descriptors of environmental education curriculum that will be used to build a singular model of environmental education. (LZ)
Descriptors: Educational Methods, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education
Dhaussy, Jacques – Francais dans le Monde, 1991
A conference held at Cluny (France), an ancient gathering place of scholars, brought together diplomats, linguists, information scientists, and academics from 17 countries to discuss the role of languages in the newly formed European Community and the paradox of unification amidst great cultural diversity. (MSE)
Descriptors: Conferences, Foreign Countries, French, Group Unity
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Barnard, William A.; And Others – Journal of Social Psychology, 1992
Presents study results examining social pressure within sexually homogenous groups. Explains that cohesiveness, based on common beliefs, was established in half of the sample while prevented in the remainder. Reports that groups were required to reach consensus after conflict was introduced. Concludes that low cohesion groups showed the greatest…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Conflict, Discussion Groups, Females
Byham, William C.; And Others – 1992
In a previous book entitled "Zapp! The Lightening of Empowerment", a new system for motivating employees and improving productivity in a corporate setting was presented. This book adapts that empowerment guide to the classroom with workable, hands-on suggestions to help educators motivate their students and themselves. Empowerment in…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Unity, Participative Decision Making
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Garland, James – Social Education, 1992
Describes a U.S. teacher's observations of the first election in newly reunified Germany in 1990. Discusses the political parties, the public's attitude, political advertising, and student and citizen reaction. Reports concerns over the electoral gains of former communists and setbacks for the Green party. (DK)
Descriptors: Democracy, Elections, Foreign Countries, Group Unity
Winer, Michael; Ray, Karen – 1994
This book provides activities and examples for learning about creating, sustaining, and enjoying new ways of working together. The book helps to develop a new language to deal with complicated situations on the journey to collaboration. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1, "How Do We Begin?" shares a story to develop the scenario. Part 2,…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Community Cooperation, Cooperation, Cooperative Planning
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Gallagher, Arlene F., Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1990
Briefly reviews children's literature on the themes of cooperative learning, community cooperation, interdependence, and putting the social back into social studies. Summarizes three books for primary readers, four for intermediate grades, and three for young adults. Covers a wide variety of cooperative learning situations. (CH)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Community Cooperation, Cooperation, Cooperative Learning
Glasrud, Clarence A., Ed. – 1983
This collection of conference papers describes the post-World War II relationship between Germany and Minnesota. The relationship with the Federal Republic of West Germany is emphasized but East Germany is not ignored. The papers include: "Current Issues in German-American Relations" (P. Hermes); "The Cult of Talent and Genius: A…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Brown, Mark S.; Kretschmer, Richard R., Jr. – 1992
This study examined the social competency of at-risk kindergarten students as they demonstrated the need to establish social communities in order to increase group motivation and peer learning. The study explores the patterns of behaviors that these children demonstrate in order to form social communities, explores the purpose behind their need to…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Environment, Group Unity, High Risk Students
Branch, Jan S. – 1984
In the teacher education field, each school, college, department of education (SCDE), school district, education professor, and professional teacher organization operates as an unrelated entity. There is a lack of any coherent direction to the reforms that are currently under consideration, and an absence of a unified voice for or about teacher…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Educational Change, Educational Responsibility, Futures (of Society)
Lyman, Larry – 1989
Cooperative learning is a teaching strategy that promotes the positive interaction of children in small, heterogeneous groups. Each group contain three or four students of varying achievement levels, backgrounds, socio-economic status, and sex. Cooperative learning processes promote student motivation, build group skills, foster social and…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Geography
Blankenship, Glen – 1995
This document is designed to support teachers in the use of instructional materials related to contemporary Germany. The materials in this guide provide the basis for a one-day, 5 hour inservice session. The workshop agenda begins the guide and sets out the schedule of times for different activities and instruction. The suggested format can be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Group Unity, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Parese, Steve – Pointer, 1989
A group of students with emotional disturbances generated a list of rewards and received rewards after accumulation of points determined by the daily behavior of each group member. Use of this motivator and behavior management tool seemed to increase the cohesiveness of the group and prosocial behavior of its members. (JDD)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Disturbances
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Hallpike, Michael; Sworder, Roger – International Journal of Social Education, 1994
Presents a philosophical analysis of E. D. Hirsch's book, "Cultural Literacy." Concludes that Hirsch fails to acknowledge the problem of cultural transmission in a society where people have been conditioned to a mode of reception characterized by continual excitement and distraction. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Traits, Educational Change
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