This study investigates the relationships that exist between the amount of formal athletic experience of recreation administrators and (1) their scores on interpersonal relations questionnaires and (2) their propensity towards risk-taking. The subjects are 545 practicing professional public recreation administrators located throughout the United…

This study is concerned with the effect of involving small groups in team research work in a large psychology class at Illinois State University. Phase I (fall) dealt with developing, organizing, and evaluating a lab team method and sought to have students actively participate in discussion of study questions and in team research by combining a…

The article argues that physical education must make more use of games that involve risk and challenge if it is to develop youthful self-confidence and independence. (CD)

The article describes group games which physical education teachers can use to encourage cooperative problem solving, risk taking, and trust among participants, rather than competition. (CD)

An identification of several factors which influence the instructional role of the media specialist who serves on the teaching team. (Author)

Analyzes the relationships between task and team properties, collaborative problem-solving, and team productivity. Results indicate that team cohesiveness and task certainty were robust predictors of collaborative problem-solving and productivity for the 45 research and development project groups studied. (Author/IRT)

This study investigated the effects of level of reward (recognition based on team vs individual performance) and comparison of student quiz scores (with homogeneous groups vs with entire class) on student achievement and attitudes. Team reward and comparison with equals enhanced time on task but no academic achievement effects were found.…

The article describes the team work approach used in Sweden to provide services to the four main categories of visual impairment: central scotoma, nystagmus, loss of peripheral vision while retaining central vision, and amblyopia. (Author/PHR)

Effective meetings require three simultaneous operations: task activity (working on the agenda), maintenance (keeping the group in good working order), and team building (strengthening group's capacity to face future issues successfully). Discusses twelve reasons for group dysfunction during meetings. (EM)

The article describes one segment of the guidance program at the Marvin Pittman Laboratory School located on the campus of Georgia Southern College. The total program aims to work toward goals of understanding self and others, developing adequate relationships, and experiencing success in education. (NQ)

Suggests that the speech teacher's knowledge of phonetics can be valuable in assisting reading teachers with the teaching of phonics. (MKM)

This investigation attempted to develop and test a model for competitive team success which would be capable of prediction regardless of the skill level of the players. (MM)

Examines treatment for child victims of sexual abuse and notes that coordination of services can be accomplished through use of a multidisciplinary team approach to case management. Provides information about roles of various team members and suggestions for organizing a child sexual abuse multidisciplinary team. (Author/NB)

Five projects in the arts, such as drama and facepainting, provide a day's worth of class activities. Detailed instructions for each project, including materials and procedures, are given. (JL)

Describes nine components involved in developing an effective instructional leadership team. Includes nine references. (MD)