Discusses the teaching of poetry through a group discussion technique in a course entitled Literature by Women.'' (RB)

Article describes several English activities that call for scissors, blue, and old magazines. Author suggests some of the technical English skills that these activities promote. (Author/RK)

Article deals with a study that relates structure in terms of the relative frequency of occurrence of given classifications of discussion statements, and to examine the degree of structure which emerges in both problem-solving and informal group discussions. (Author/ML)

New faculty members participated in a seminar that provided them with opportunities to meet peers and more experienced faculty, become acquainted with their institution's philosophy of education, learn about effective methods of instruction, and improve their teaching effectiveness. (WM)

Seventy-two sixth-grade Hausa Muslim boys, with moral reasoning at Kohlberg stages one and two, were presented with moral dilemmas requiring moral reasoning above their initial reasoning stages. Experimental subjects discussed dilemmas in small groups. Discussion produced significant shifts in moral reasoning of the subjects. (AM)

The author notes some themes of violence which are found in classic and current children's fiction and suggests ways through which these themes can be explored in the classroom and related to real life. (SJL)

Services that help students take actions to realize their career goals are examined. Job-hunting is analyzed as a five-step process involving: (1) identifying the job objective, (2) identifying potential employers, (3) researching needs and problems of the employer, (4) interviewing skills, and (5) getting interviews. Resources in each area are…

Describes a reading instruction technique designed to stimulate spontaneous verbal interaction through a problem solving task. The technique is suggested for content area reading. (MKM)

Stresses the importance of teaching students to revise and suggests a way to teach revising as part of class discussion. (TJ)

If integrated into a study of the elections, television can be an exciting teaching resource. Students can gain a better understanding of candidates and political issues and, perhaps more important, experience a sense of participation in the country's development. (Author/RK)

Seeks conditions that improve group performance on "hidden profiles." Finds that, among undergraduate student groups, group information sharing and decision-making effectiveness were higher in small groups with a low percentage of shared information, and lower when groups either were large or shared a high percentage of information.…

Focuses on patterns of communication by members and leaders during episodes of conflict and how these patterns related to group development. Analyzed communication of two small groups that met for 12 weeks. Results indicate that integration and differentiation from systems theory are key elements of the group development process. (RJM)

Presents one college professor's account of how service learning might help facilitate meaningful discussions on race in an undergraduate course on Social Foundations of Education, describing the dynamics that tend to unfold whenever "race" comes up in class discussions, analyzing the benefits and potential pitfalls of service learning, and…

Finds that, when adults talked about why they value their book club discussions, three themes emerged: the social aspect; the equality among club members; and the spirit of cooperation that infused the clubs. Notes that these themes suggest instructional strategies which may help teachers challenge the discourse patterns that characterize…