This paper presents the thesis that pair problem-solving serves as an aid to students in developing their metacognitive skills. Metacognition has been defined as knowledge and cognition about cognitive objects and as any kind of monitoring. The ability to monitor one's thoughts and actions is greatly facilitated through the pair problem-solving…

To reduce professional discord among admission and discharge committee members charged with placement and treatment decisions involving exceptional children, a Cognitive Dissonance Paradigm is proposed. The paradigm is noted to allow each team member to present assumptions and their interpretations of causes of the problem without critical review…

This procedural manual describes the services of management assistance teams to local education agencies in the state of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the teams, provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, is to conduct studies and submit recommendations for changes that would result in improved management practices and more economic…

This report was designed mainly as an aid to developing staff training for field personnel engaged in social or economic development, particularly as this may relate to disadvantaged areas. In one aspect, it is a descriptive report of the findings and experiences of a pilot-training project carried out from the fall of 1967 to the fall of 1969 by…

Ninety-six males participated in four-man teams involved in a complex decision making task. Subteams with differing functions but equal rank were established. Subteams either were or were not physically separated during the tasks. Group cohesiveness was not effected, but subteam task satisfaction differences were greatest when subteams remained…

A problem-oriented approach originally designed for patient record keeping by Dr. Lawrence Weed was adapted to facilitate decision making by administrators of student health care services at the University of Southern California. A description of the approach is given, and reactions of staff members are described. (PP)

Describes an Employee Participation Plan (EPP) involving teams of three to eight employees and a supervisor/team leader for the purpose of identifying and solving production problems and issues. Key ingredients in a successful EPP include nonauthoritarian leadership styles, thorough group leader training, and prompt action on team suggestions. (SK)

Reactions of students with four achievement styles based on combinations of the Achievement via Conformance and the Achievement via Independence scales of the California Psychological Inventory to small group learning experiences are explored as a function of group composition, achievement styles, and the demands of different tasks over time.…

An historical perspective of the American College Health Association emphasizes the importance of teamwork among health personnel. The current trend in litigation toward health care professionals and the regulatory role of government has resulted in an apparent increase in legal activity, and necessitates teamwork between doctors and lawyers. (JN)

Focuses on techniques of improving interaction within groups of children engaged in a classroom science activity. The role of the teacher is discussed as well as the positive outcomes of successful cooperation between children. (SA)

Briefly reviews children's literature on the themes of cooperative learning, community cooperation, interdependence, and putting the social back into social studies. Summarizes three books for primary readers, four for intermediate grades, and three for young adults. Covers a wide variety of cooperative learning situations. (CH)

The article describes how the use of collaborative consultation as a problem-solving process can be used in various service delivery options for educating mildly handicapped and at-risk students. Critical considerations (staff development, planning/problem-solving options, scheduling/time to consult) are identified. (DB)

In phase I of an Ohio project, 10 high school teams completed technical projects based on a fictitious manufacturer. In phase II, local industries provided reality-based projects for teams of math, science, and technology teachers and students. (SK)

A study explored the impact of structured team problem solving (STEPS) on 15 cognitive and social skills and examined learning outcomes among 26 undergraduates in a health science course. Results suggest STEPS can enhance problem-based learning (PBL) by improving task completion and group processes and may enable implementation of PBL in larger…

Traces the resolution of knowledge conflicts by the staff of a London (England) primary school who were committed to collaboration. Teachers either appropriated the headteachers' knowledge or left the school. There was no evidence of joint construction of shared knowledge or evidence of teachers' knowledge being accommodated. (SM)