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Treff, Marjorie E.; Earnest, Steve – Adult Learning, 2016
This article describes the experiences of two graduate faculty members from Indiana University who facilitated two workshops sponsored by Ball State University at Highlander Research and Education Center, one in May of 2013, and another in May of 2014. We describe the history of Participation Training, the program we used to plan and conduct…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Graduate Study, Reflective Teaching, Facilitators (Individuals)
Maxey, Cyndi – Training and Development, 1997
Discusses what trainers need to know about energizing groups, adapting to groups, and improvising during instruction. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Group Dynamics, Instructional Effectiveness, Training
De Valk, Steve; Beary, Rodney P. – Training and Development, 1994
De Valk examines three group dynamics that challenge every trainer: groups that are too large, groups that are reluctant to talk, and groups that talk about everything but the issue at hand. Beary describes nine ways in which trainers can use questions to enhance the learning process. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Group Dynamics, Questioning Techniques, Training
Simmons, Annette – Training and Development, 1999
Art is a tool for self-expression and communication that moves beyond the limits of language and can be used effectively in facilitating the group process. Guidelines include creating trust, stimulating hope, preempting defensiveness, making it safe, instilling confidence, and giving everyone a chance to participate. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Art, Conflict Resolution, Group Dynamics
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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
GIBB, JACK R.; AND OTHERS – 1966
THROUGH UNIVERSITY LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS, FIELD OBSERVATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL, COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS, AND EXPERIENCES IN CLASSES IN GROUP DYNAMICS, THE PARTICIPATIVE ACTION METHOD OF GROUP TRAINING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING WAS DEVELOPED. IT IS BASED ON 8 PRINCIPLES--PHYSICAL REGROUPING, REDUCTION OF…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Discussion Groups, Evaluation, Group Discussion
Hogan, Christine – 2002
This book introduces newcomers to the concept of facilitation, and it presents a critical analysis of established and current theory on facilitation for existing practitioners. The following are among the topics discussed: (1) emergence of the field of facilitation; (2) development of facilitation in management; (3) development of facilitation in…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Andragogy, Educational Principles
MCCLELLAND, WILLIAM A. – 1967
THE PAPER WAS PRESENTED AS PART OF THE AVIONICS PANEL PROGRAM ON NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL LOGIC PROCESSORS, SPONSORED BY THE ADVISORY GROUP FOR AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NATO. SEVERAL CONCEPTUAL PROPOSITIONS IN REGARD TO MAN AND THE COMPUTER ARE OFFERED. THE NATURE OF TRAINING RESEARCH IS EXAMINED. THERE IS ALSO A BRIEF CATEGORIZATION…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Data Processing