To give trainees a deeper level of experience, instructors often use role plays. In a role play, of course, learners enact the situation rather than merely talk about it. In a significant way, role plays let learners escape the environment of the classroom in order to behave as they would in real life. (SSH)

Discusses a group problem-solving method in conflict resolution which consists of three phases: problem identification (four steps); analysis (two steps); and synthesis (three steps). A matrix format for evaluating alternative solutions in terms of essential and desirable criteria or conditions, with a complete analysis of each step, is included.…

Examined the performance of individuals (N=76) in brainstorming groups to determine the relationships among communication apprehension, ambiguity tolerance, perceptions of task attraction, and individual ideation output. Results indicated that high producers of ideas perceived the task as more attractive, were low in communication apprehension and…

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Interaction is one of the key variables involved in successful online learning. Previous studies analyzing online interaction are limited in their ability to reveal dynamic aspects of interaction in online learning environments. The aim of this study is to develop and test the multi-level assessment framework for analyzing multi-facets of online…

Free riders are individuals who decide not to participate in cooperative learning group activities and often lower the group's morale, productivity, and effectiveness. This research paper presents a review of free riding and the results of a research study to examine the perspectives of faculty members about free riders and how they address them.…

Following Stanley Deetz's (1992) work, this paper argues that storytelling can operate as a powerful medium for corporate colonization. Stories exist as sites where subjectivity forms through the intersection of various ideologies. As one such ideology, managerialism structures the world in ways that privilege the interests of corporate elites.…

Group processing after an outdoor experience provides feedback and the opportunity for critical reflection, which can enhance the benefits of the experience. This paper outlines some common problems in processing and suggestions to help outdoor leaders improve their facilitation skills. Common pitfalls that hinder effective processing include…

The purpose of this study was to examine student-student negotiation of understanding. The goal was to see how students negotiate, what norms affect students during negotiation, and what characteristics influence student negotiation. The study's participants were non-science majors engaged in cooperative learning groups during a 10 week summer…

The Progressive Architecture Awards Jury included applied research for the first time this year. In the category of "research process and techniques" an award was given for a mental health planning aid kit -- a process for organizing and aiding planning of mental health programs and facilities. (Author/MF)

In an initial test of a theory of increasing content, forty experimental dyads ranging from compatibility to incompatibility were composed and studied. The three channels are identified as the motivation, delivery, and information channels. A linear relationship between intra-group compatibility and a set of five dependent variables was…

All-women's counseling groups are the subject of controversy among counselors. This article presents a rationale for such groups, discussing several ways in which women find them more therapeutically helpful than mixed groups. (Author)

This paper outlines the major beliefs and practices underlying Igbo traditional counselling systems. (Author)

The purpose of this article is to describe a successful group counseling project in which communications games were used in hopes that readers will consider games and exercises as a part of their group counseling effort. (Author)