To teach critical thinking, introductory psychology students were asked to evaluate two books, "Walden Two" and "The Eden Express," from biological, humanistic, or environmental perspectives. Students wrote individual position papers, group position statements, and group critiques of other positions. Questionnaires revealed that students found…

Introduces the Supervised Study Program, a support program for average ability nonachievers that guarantees success in return for commitment and performance. (Author/WD)

Describes one social worker's attempt, through provision of group work services, to provide homebound people with a sense of self-actualization. Intercom systems are used increasingly in the area of education to reach homebound people. The lack of visual contact was not a barrier. Shared problems promoted effective group service. (Author/BEF)

This article examines some British classroom studies and raises further research questions on small group instruction (SGI) as a teaching tool. Considered are teachers' use of SGI; its efficacy for cognitive, language, and social development; and student-to-student interaction patterns in relation to seating, sex, and ability mix. (SJL)

Any policy of educating people for relationships incorporating the use of small groups should be based on an understanding of the method and the necessary training, according to the author, who discusses various group work practice methods that have been used and problems in some of the techniques. (MF)

Describes a three stage sexual enhancement workshop for adults aged 18-20. The sensitization stage involves sessions on sex and society, stereotypes and the sex response cycle. Desensitization involves group discussion and films related to various sexual expressions. Resensitization emphasizes sexual communication. (RC)

Describes a seminar series consisting of eight three-hour presentations designed to provide university faculty with an overview of the philosophy, concepts, and practices of career education. Evaluates the model in comparison to a self-study and control group. Results indicated that seminar participants scored higher on knowledge and attitude…

Describes a successful and current approach to training peer facilitators. Includes (1) an advanced course in small group leadership as a prerequisite for the leadership experience and (2) a seminar in leadership conducted during the leadership experience. (PD)

Problems involved in implementing IEP requirements in the open classroom, in group instruction, and in classrooms for the severely learning disabled are presented within a discussion of penetrating resistence by faculty to the legislated mandates. (Author)

A major undergraduate problem-solving exercise is described concerning a problem of foreign policy formation. The teaching strategy is outlined and important issues in the process are identified and discussed. Guidelines for improving the strategy and an outline plan for introductory sequences prior to the exercise are included. (Author/MLW)

Tells how a teacher used activities involving puppet making and puppet play production in helping a group of five timid children develop feelings of personal worth, confidence, and responsibility. (GT)

Guided Design is a teaching method which stresses developing competence in problem solving and decision making. Application of the method in a United States government course is described. Small groups of students design solutions to open-ended questions. (Author/KC)

Urie Bronfenbrenner has characterized Soviet education as collective, and Amerian education as individualistic. Bronfenbrenner's suggestion, made 10 years ago, that the United States should adopt some of the Soviet methods, is still valid today. (GDC)

Severely handicapped students (N=16) were instructed in the receptive understanding of prepositions, color discrimination, and dressing skills. The results demonstrate no significant difference in acquisition of prepositions and color discrimination between instructional formats, but a significant difference in favor of individual instruction is…

Experiences of small group tutorials in biology courses with the leader acting as participant rather than leader are summarized showing that the material used must stimulate discussion and be at the correct level for the group. Other significant factors include skills of the tutor, physical surroundings, and student preparation. (JMF)