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Stimson, Wanda – 1990
An outline for a communication strategies training program/workshop is provided that is specifically designed to meet the preservice and inservice needs of special educators. It is based upon the collaborative consultant model and provides specific, but flexible, training plans. The various communication strategies are described: (1) empathetic…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Feedback, Group Discussion, Listening Skills
Download full textHaugerud, Albert R.; And Others – 1979
Ways of determining when a school is ready to plan and implement major instructional improvements are presented. Three primary areas are suggested for in-depth exploration and consideration, and to facilitate the process the following problem-solving tools are outlined: (1) guidelines for assessing readiness for using a group problem-solving…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cooperative Planning, Curriculum Development, Decision Making
National Center for Alcohol Education, Arlington, VA. – 1979
This program is designed for personnel working in alcohol service agencies who are responsible for planning and implementing prevention programs for youth. The training is most appropriate for the person who is just starting to plan a prevention program and who has only minimal experience in prevention work with youth. Training skills and…
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Communication Skills, Group Discussion, Problem Solving
Akenhead, James – Executive Educator, 1986
The superintendent of the Marlington Local School District (Ohio) outlines a program they have developed that encourages communication among staff, teachers, and administrators. The superintendent leads discussion groups that offer a chance to exchange views and air concerns that result in better communication patterns. (MD)
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Discussion, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion
Peer reviewedFox, Seymour – Curriculum Inquiry, 1985
Discusses how educational philosopher Joseph Schwab's conception of theory applies to curriculum development. Subtopics include the relationship of theory to practice; four universal components of education and their relationships; the curriculum development group, whose composition reflects the four components; and goal-directed versus…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Theories, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Petulla, Joseph M. – Social Change, 1972
Article presents an approach for use by community action groups as a means for changing society from an impersonal, super-industrial'' state to one more responsive to human needs. (Author)
Descriptors: Community Action, Educational Methods, Group Activities, Group Discussion
Larson, Carl E.; Gratz, Robert D. – Speech Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Group Discussion, Group Experience, Interpersonal Relationship
Kline, John A. – Speech Monographs, 1970
A slightly revised version of a paper presented at Central States Speech Association Conference (Chicago, April 11, 1970). (Editor/RD)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Behavioral Science Research, Cloze Procedure, Group Discussion
Peer reviewedHirokawa, Randy Y. – Human Communication Research, 1983
Found no single sequence of interaction phases that led to successful or unsuccessful group problem solving. Successful groups, however, tended to begin their discussions by attempting to analyze the problem before searching for solutions; unsuccessful groups immediately began searching for solutions. (PD)
Descriptors: College Students, Communication Research, Decision Making, Group Discussion
Peer reviewedAnd Others; Bernstein, Richard A. – Journal of Medical Education, 1980
A clinical decision-making simulation that helps students understand the relationship between psychosocial factors and medical problem-solving is described. A group of medical students and one faculty member comprise a selection committee to agree on the order in which four patients will be selected for renal dialysis. (MLW)
Descriptors: Clinical Experience, Decision Making, Group Discussion, Higher Education
Peer reviewedLewis, Paul – Technical Communication: Journal of the Society for Technical Communication, 1998
Describes visualization methods used to design projects intended to improve the quality of life in developing countries, but which are also applicable to group problem-solving situations. Details main stages of a case study. Demonstrates that the techniques improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the problem-solving process and the quality of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Decision Making Skills, Developing Nations, Group Discussion
Direct linkKoellner-Clark, Karen; Lesh, Richard – School Science and Mathematics, 2003
This paper describes a proportional reasoning problem set within a real-life context and a complete analysis of one small group discussion of this problem over the course of a 90-minute block. The seventh-grade students' discourse is described to provide insights into typical mathematical interpretations of this problem, as well as some…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Problem Sets, Mathematical Concepts, Mathematical Logic
Chessin, Debby – Science and Children, 2007
Science centers can engage students; accommodate different learning styles and individual interests; help students become independent and confident learners; and encourage social skills among students. In this article, the author worked with third-grade students as they completed activities at learning centers during a week-long unit on simple…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Investigations, Problem Solving, Learning Centers (Classroom)
Du, Jianxia; Yu, Chien; Olinzock, Anthony A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2011
Objective: The purpose of study was to investigate the impact of question prompts designed to guide students' focus on context-related issues as they solve problems in a web-based environment. Background: Online discussions integrated with collaborative learning were used to examine student interactions and behaviors in an online discussion.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Questioning Techniques, Cues, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
deGrave, Willem S.; And Others – 1987
A study investigated the effectiveness of using a small-group discussion as the main vehicle for the construction of an initial representation of a problem that activates previously acquired knowledge. College students (N=39) were randomly assigned to either an experimental condition or a control condition and asked to brainstorm about a presented…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Concept Formation
