An effective means of teaching parliamentary procedure to high school students is the Student Congress. Advance planning and imagination are necessary to the success of the Congress. Included in the advance planning are discussions of the types of legislation permitted and the governing body to which each resolution is directed. The point system…

I examine fundamental elements of the cultural and relational environments of the organizations that produce electoral forecasts in the Spanish parliamentary elections. The analysis reveals how these elements shape the interests and decisions in a collectivity of organizations that share a common technology. I investigate the reasons for the…

This article discusses how civic engagement came alive in a Family and Consumer Social Issues class. College students are at a critical age to develop a lifelong interest in civic engagement. Students in a Family and Consumer Social Issues class were required to attend two meetings of a public board or agency of their choice. Their assignment was…

Includes a survey of non-school organizations and a list of resource guides. (CH)

This pamphlet on parliamentary procedure is the fifteenth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help organizational leaders use parliamentary procedure to further the educative process…

States that the key to teaching parliamentary procedure lies in emphasizing the relation of the topic to the student, stressing the "you" factor. Suggests the use of misdirection as an effective teaching tool and presents specific suggestions for organization and subject matter. (NH)

Highlights the literature of the past 60 years on parliamentary procedure courses in higher education. Presents a rhetorical communication view of such courses and a brief format for their teaching. Available from Parliamentary Journal, Institute of Parliamentarians, Suite 206, Liberty Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50309; sc $1.00. (JMF)

Investigates how parliamentary procedure is practiced in community groups, and how the use of parliamentary procedure facilitates or constrains vigilance and critical thinking. Finds that parliamentary procedures are widely practiced in a limited form. Reports on a case study showing how parliamentary procedure was employed to facilitate…

This paper discusses the history, format, implementation, and effectiveness of Student Congress, a legislative session where students debate state, national, or international issues. The first part of the paper discusses the history of the Student Congress in the United States, noting that as it has grown as a national event, its importance as a…

A study examined how parliamentary procedure may be used in everyday group discussion and how its principles may be applied in committee meetings and discussions that do not demand formal parliamentary procedures. Subjects, 127 undergraduate and 56 graduate students attending two Canadian universities, were surveyed over a 4-year period. Subjects…

The use of parliamentary procedures, explained in this guide, enables an organization to accomplish expeditiously and fairly the purpose for which it was organized. Good parliamentary procedure ensures justice to everyone, prescribes order, reflects kindness and courtesy, and allows constructive use of limited time. This handbook of parliamentary…

Based on the newly revised "Robert's Rules of Order," these self-contained learning activities will help students successfully and actively participate in school, social, civic, political, or professional organizations. There are 13 lessons. Topics studied include the what, why, and history of parliamentary procedure; characteristics of the ideal…

This bilingual (Spanish-English) manual provides a series of articles that explain the parliamentary procedure. These guidelines are not presented to limit the open atmosphere that is essential to farmer cooperative meetings. Their structure is intended to provide a basis for equal participation in meeting discussions, nomination, and voting.…

This guide is intended to help student councils better represent students and improve school life. An introductory chapter presents a short history of student councils beginning with the formation of the National Association of Student Councils in 1931. Chapter 1 outlines responsibilities of a student council and its relationship with students,…

Describes the selection of officers in a Future Farmers of America chapter and the training of these officers after their election. (MF)