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Monson, Renee – Teaching Sociology, 2017
Group research projects frequently are used to teach undergraduate research methods. This study uses multivariate analyses to examine the characteristics of higher-achieving groups (those that earn higher grades on group research projects) and to estimate the effects of participating in higher-achieving groups on subsequent individual learning…
Descriptors: Research Projects, Undergraduate Students, Research Methodology, Methods Courses
Chait, Richard – Trusteeship, 2009
This article presents an interview with Richard Chait, Research Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, regarding the three major challenges that face college and university governing boards today--in the areas of board structure, planning, and trustee selection. In the interview, Chait shares his concern about the state of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Governing Boards, Group Structure, Governance
Civettini, Nicole H. W. – Social Psychology Quarterly, 2007
This paper investigates the effects that different patterns of similarity among group members have on a group's performance on a problem-solving task. I discuss and test hypotheses on the effects of similarity on group performance derived from two literatures: balance theory and research on homophily. In an experiment I found that the relative…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Problem Solving, Productivity, Group Membership

Gruner, LeRoy – Small Group Behavior, 1984
Contrasts open and closed therapeutic groups in the context of group development research, and reanalyzes data applying the Hill Interaction Matrix. Results supported the existence of a discernable process of development in the closed groups, while open groups with residual members showed counterproductive activity. (LLL)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Counselors, Group Dynamics, Group Membership
Wright, Eric R.; Russell, Lisa A.; Anderson, Jeffrey A.; Kooreman, Harold E.; Wright, Dustin E. – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Although some evidence suggests that providing treatment via service coordination teams is related to improved outcomes among youth in a system of care, the aspects of team structure that contribute to treatment effectiveness are not well understood. This study draws on team membership and attendance data to identify and describe the structure of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Youth, Social Networks, Teamwork

Doverspike, James E. – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1971
The GUICO (guidance and counseling) approach synthesizes various elements of group guidance and group counseling in order to achieve developmental social and remedial problem solving goals in group settings. Counselors share responsibility for group leadership, provide structure for group events; and act as models in role playing situations. Group…
Descriptors: Cocounseling, Group Counseling, Group Dynamics, Group Guidance
D'Augelli, Anthony R.; And Others – 1971
The relationship of 2 important variables -- group composition and time -- to the verbal behavior of sensitivity training groups, using 2 recently developed assessment procedures, is investigated. Sensitivity groups were composed according to the interpersonal skills of participants, as measured by a structured behavioral technique, the Group…
Descriptors: Classification, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Group Membership

Betz, Robert L.; And Others – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1981
Provides a conceptual model developed to unify the spectrum of task-, socio-, and psycho-group processes used by guidance and counseling personnel. Describes a structure for group leaders to follow within their various group modalities using four distinguishing variables: objective, size, leader behavior, and member behavior and expectations.…
Descriptors: Classification, Cluster Analysis, Expectation, Group Counseling

Drum, David J. – Counseling Psychologist, 1990
Praises "The Counseling Psychologist" focus issue (1990) for its excellent review of group psychotherapy literature and reacts to individual articles. Describes a conceptual model that encompasses key therapeutic factors and elements central to design and leadership of thematic groups. Compares three major forms of group…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Group Dynamics, Group Membership

Bennett, Neville; Cass, Allyson – British Educational Research Journal, 1989
Focuses upon group processes in order to assess the relationships among group composition, interactive processes, and pupil understanding when a cooperative decision-making task is attempted. Reports the nature of discussion in three broad group types and the relationship of this dialogue to pupil understanding. Suggests other related issues for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comprehension, Cooperative Learning, Group Behavior
Scharlach, Andrew E. – 1987
This guide was designed to help individuals interested in developing caregiver support groups. It begins with an overview of the caregiving situation, identifying stresses associated with caregiving and factors which have been shown to moderate stress. Purposes of a support group are discussed; differences between support and therapy groups are…
Descriptors: Coping, Group Dynamics, Group Membership, Group Structure
Brawer, Florence B.; Gates, Allen – 1981
This handbook offers guidelines to community colleges interested in the formation of advisory committees to the humanities. It begins by outlining the purposes and functions of such groups. It then emphasizes the importance of faculty and administrative support for advisory committees and suggests evidence that can be presented to promote this…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Colleges, Group Activities, Group Dynamics
Nitza, Amy Gibson – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2005
This article reflects upon Rex Stockton's contributions to the area of group process and outcome research. Through a series of research studies and literature reviews, Stockton has contributed to the current understanding of the precise mechanisms of change through which groups are effective. His work in the areas of structure, cohesion, premature…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Change Strategies, Group Counseling, Outcomes of Treatment
Yunker, John A. – Elem Sch Guidance Counseling, 1970
Discusses: (1) group success factors; (2) mutuality of problems; (3) compatibility of members; (4) size; (5) age range; (6) sex composition; (7) length of sessions; (8) duration of group; (9) physical setting; and (10) qualifications of leaders. (EK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Group Counseling, Group Dynamics

Lease, A. Michele; McFall, Richard M.; Viken, Richard J. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2003
Examined the relation between perceived dissimilarity to peers and several peer-reported characteristics in 478 students from 26 fourth- through sixth-grade classrooms. Found that perceived dissimilarity was related positively to perceptions that a student was odd, socially excluded and withdrawn, bullying, and inattentive; dissimilarity related…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Early Adolescents, Group Dynamics
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