Describes how the John C. Clark, Jr., Elementary School became a model for open education programs in less than a year of operation. (Author)

Investigation supported in part by a research grant from the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration.

Examined the effect of coaching on leaderless group discussion performance. Female undergraduates (N=36) participated in six-person assigned role leaderless group discussions. Results showed that students in the full coaching conditions were rated significantly higher than students in the errant or naive conditions. (Author)

Determined the extent to which social workers participate in self-help groups and examined their role in planning, developing, and supporting the groups continued existence. Results indicated that social workers perform important functions in supporting the growth and continued existence of self-help groups. (RC)

Describes the purposes, membership, tasks, and outcomes of two women's organizations in India as a prelude to discussing the characteristics of group processes and strategies for building and improving women's organizations. (SK)

Cybernetic sessions allow for the investigation of several variables concurrently, resulting in a large volume of input compacted into a concise time frame. Three session questions are reproduced to illustrate the variety of ideas generated relative to workshop design. (Author)

Reflects upon the attributes of children's republics relative to the preparation of children for life outside the family. Argues that it is theoretically possible to incorporate the basic elements of children's republics into the institutional framework of the public school if educational policy fosters self-administration and shared…

Teacher support groups can promote professional development by encouraging ownership of the professional agenda, enhancing collegial interaction, and reducing program fragmentation. A survey revealed that teacher groups formed by teachers enabled members to find personal and professional support within the group, while groups sponsored by the…

Problems in organizational groups are often defined around one pivotal and difficult group member. Based upon C. Stohl and S. Schell's concepts of farrago (a confusing group member who becomes the relational focus of the group), 28 undergraduate students and management personnel who frequently participate in group work were interviewed to validate…

This report has two sections: an account of the meeting on autodidaxy, or self-directed learning; and a collection of studies and papers on the subject. The first part considers the following: (1) the conceptual domain of autodidaxy; (2) the constitutive elements of autodidaxy, and the plurality of definitions attached to it; (3) aspects of…

The author describes a technique used in encounter groups, called query, which is action oriented and aims at promoting the self insight of group members. Asking questions of one another and role playing are two major aspects of the technique described. (SE)

To address the lack of research focusing on naturally occurring groups within an organizational context, a study examined the selection process and criteria that individuals use when allowed to self-select members for task groups. Subjects, 248 students enrolled in a basic communication course at a midwestern university, self-selected themselves…

The issue summarizes and reviews the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973 (S.1017), which was introduced into the Senate at the end of February. Sections cover how a bill becomes law and a summary of S.1017 (including Indians in public schools, professional development, and research and development). (KM)