The purpose of this study was to study Organizational Behavior of Colleges of Education of Maharashtra state in India. Organizational behavior was studied at three process level i.e. individual process level, team process level and organizational process level. The differences were found out if any, in the Organizational Behavior, in between the…

This document contains guidelines for social workers and other resource persons who are assisting self-help groups. It begins by defining the purpose of the resource person as meeting with group members on a consistent basis to provide information about available resources, offer suggestions and advice when appropriate, answer questions, and offer…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the ways in which the experience of learning through an online problem-based learning (PBL) model affect teachers' perceptions of integrating technology. Participant reflections were collected and analyzed to identify the pros, cons, and challenges of learning technology integration through this…

This study is the last in a series of explorations, conducted during the period from 1969 through 1972, into the applicability of group training to theatre at the University of Utah. The experimental group, which consisted of the 1971 and 1972 University of Utah Shakespeare Players, were compared to two control groups. Two personality measures…

This study focused on the role played by two factors--interpersonal attractiveness of group members and pattern of distribution of task-relevant information--in forming an influence base in task-oriented discussion groups. For purposes of the study, members of discussion groups who were confederates in the study were assigned attitudinal…

This study assessed the effect of room design on small-group communication patterns. Twenty-seven groups of three subjects each were assigned to nine types of rooms that differed with respect to shape, interior decoration, and other environmental elements. Subjects discussed a standard group-discussion topic. Data indicated that room design had no…

This study evaluated the Philadelphia Affective Education Development Program (AEDP) as it affected student relationships within the classroom and student perceptions of the classroom climate. The differences between four AEDP and four regular English classes from one high school were determined in regard to (1) sociometric structure as analyzed…

A science education process model was proposed for ultimate use in research on science teaching. In this model, classroom interaction was presented as the middle component of a three-phase system. The on-going process of classroom interaction was viewed in terms of a communications model: interaction exchanges provided communications paths through…

A study was conducted to examine factors that influence the acceptance and rejection of instructional innovations by faculty at one community college and to identify elements in the college environment that influence the teacher's choices of instructional methods. An 8-month participant observation of the instructors was made. An attempt was made…

The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe decision-making in Individually Guided Education (IGE) schools. Concepts from four selected conceptual frameworks--rational decision process, organizational structure, individual traits and values, and group interaction--were set forth as guidelines for observations. Data collected from…

The purpose of this study was to observe and describe the functions, processes, and relationships of shared decision-making in the Instruction and Research (I & R) units of multiunit Individually Guided Education (IGE) elementary schools. Data for the study were gathered through interviews and observations of 16 I & R units at 8 IGE…

This paper presents the history of parent education in the United States and describes a mother-toddler program designed to help young mothers acquire knowledge and skills in child rearing through modeling, counseling and discussion. Included are reviews of current methods of education for child rearing, the need for programs to aid young parents,…

This study is a defined segment of a long-range investigation into the effects of a creative behavior as it relates to creative drama for college level students. The primary objective was to gain insight into the value of creative drama as a teaching method which might be capable of nurturing creativity. The hypotheses were that a college level…

The purpose of this study was to develop an empirical framework to help conceptualize the process and outcome of negotiation. Specifically, the hypothesis tested was that prenegotiation expectations, the use of power strategies, and individual personality traits will, in combination, predict the outcome of negotiation proceedings. A test of the…

The purpose of this study was to observe and describe the functions, processes, and dynamics of group decision-making in the Instructional Improvement Committee (IIC) of multiunit Individually Guided Education (IGE) elementary schools. Data for the study were collected through interviews, questionnaires, and observations at eight established IGE…