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Bellman, Geoffrey M. – Training, 1976
A method for developing skills among trainers working with small groups focuses on the following areas of trainer skill development: content, design, methods, leadership, participation, adult learning, visuals, and time. Variations to the method are suggested, and the strengths and weaknesses of the process are discussed. (EC)
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Skill Development, Small Group Instruction, Trainers
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Liang, Diane Wei; And Others – Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1995
Investigated the task performance of laboratory work groups whose members were trained together or alone. Group members trained together recalled more about assembly procedures and produced better-quality radios than groups whose members were trained alone. Group training improved group performance by enhancing transactive memory systems among…
Descriptors: Group Dynamics, Group Instruction, Industrial Training, Job Skills
Torrance, E. Paul – J Psychol, 1970
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Group Dynamics, Individual Instruction, Instructional Improvement
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Goldfinch, Judy; Laybourn, Phyllis; MacLeod, Lucy; Stewart, Sheila – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 1999
A project involved employers in the development of teamwork skills of undergraduate accounting students, with the aims of increasing student awareness of group dynamics and processes, and promoting more effective group work. Employers observed students working in small groups and provided feedback on skills. Students, staff, and employers were…
Descriptors: Accounting, College Students, Educational Strategies, Feedback
Holzemer, Karen – Book Report, 1998
Discusses the integration of multimedia into the classroom and suggests group work for high school multimedia projects to encourage students to learn how to work with others and to develop leadership skills, organizational skills, and basic mentoring skills. Provides guidelines for groups. (LRW)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Group Dynamics, Guidelines, High Schools
Johanson, Sandra – 1996
Intended as a resource for student seminars, this guide describes the seminar process and provides suggestions for making seminars more productive. First, the learning objectives of the seminar process are listed, indicating that students should gain the following skills: group interaction, integrative discussion, critical evaluation, and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Cooperative Learning, Course Objectives, Critical Thinking
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Valcke, Martin – Education and Computing, 1988
Reviews research that deals with group work in the field of educational computing. Topics discussed include sex differences; the influence of ability on group interaction; social class; group size; the internal dynamics of group work; achievement; the acquisition of programing skills; metacognition; and social-affective objectives. (25 references)…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Affective Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction
Drum, David J.; Knott, J. Eugene – 1976
This monograph provides an overview of structured group approaches which supply both effective learning strategies and interpersonal environments in which people can seek to achieve higher levels of personal competence and nurture feelings of inner satisfaction with the direction of their lives. These approaches should be viewed as educational…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Counseling Services, Daily Living Skills, Group Dynamics
Jacob, Evelyn; Mattson, Beverly – 1987
Theory and research indicate that cooperative learning methods may provide a way to help limited-English-proficient (LEP) students achieve academically and develop the English language skills necessary for successful classroom functioning. The method involves small groups of two to six students in tasks that require cooperation and positive…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Affective Behavior, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
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Bosworth, Kris; Welsh, Thomas M. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1993
Describes an interactive multimedia primer on group process skills for preservice and inservice teachers that uses HyperCard and was designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and computer lab. Highlights include a theoretical orientation; primer sections, including small groups, leadership skills, and role playing; and results of a pilot…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Centers, Computer Software Development
Whitlock, Roger – 1987
Peter Elbow's concepts of "pointing,""summarizing,""telling," and "showing" can form an effective method for training students to give reader-based feedback to peer writing. In pointing, students jot down all the words and phrases they can remember from an oral reading of a draft. These lists stimulate…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Expository Writing, Group Discussion, Group Dynamics
Glashagel, Jerry; And Others – 1977
Teaching methods and learning activities are suggested to help youth develop value-decision skills and have positive growth experiences in value-exploration groups. The document is intended for use by staff of youth and family organizations as they develop values education workshops. The document is presented in six chapters. Chapter I introduces…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Decision Making Skills, Educational Objectives
Shatz, Eunice; And Others – 1968
Designed for use by trainers in preparing unskilled workers with minimum education (at least fourth grade reading ability) for entry as nonprofessionals in human services, this manual is organized around the core of understanding of individual and group behavior and needs and of methods of interviewing or obtaining and recording information needed…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Blacks, Communication Skills, Community Study