Because of their immediacy, natural occurring events and present experiences in the classroom are ideal vehicles for both subject-matter and social learning. This kind of social learning can be facilitated through use of process oriented class meetings,'' the fishbowl,'' feedback devices, force field analysis, analysis of likenesses and…

Author examines the Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung with his students and challenges them to objectively evaluate the work. (RK)

There's more to small group instruction than just fewer students, point out the authors who describe several techniques teachers should employ to make their small group teaching effective for learners. (Editor)

Describes a workshop held in the summer of 1972 at Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven, Connecticut, to explore the issue, Dynamics of Intergroup Conflict.'' (DS)

This research confirms the hypothesis that test achievement in general college chemistry is directly related to student participation in the learning process. (Author/DF)

Defines the three terms and suggests ways to change interruptions to more positive speech patterns. (SP)

This study analyzed the comparative effectiveness of two prepracticum methods on the subsequent interviewing skills of candidates for a master's degree in counseling. The results indicate that it is possible to incorporate media techniques into a training model within the financial and time limitations of an ongoing master's level program. (Author)

Feedback in a trust-destroying portion of a problem-solving discussion" was found to be significantly more disruptive than feedback in a trust-building portion of that same discussion." (Author/RD)

Article describes a method by which teacher and students experienced a situation for writing that was essentially social, as opposed to individual." (Author/SP)

Author describes a series of games that tries to duplicate the natural writing act under group conditions, (which) frees the teacher from the effort of materials' production (and) places the burden of creating raw materials on the student. (Author)

Notes that most parents, eventhose who are college educated, do not know how to teach reading nor how to help their children. Discusses possible methods of informing parents. (RW)