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Porter, Christopher O. L. H.; Webb, Justin W.; Gogus, Celile Itir – Journal of Applied Psychology, 2010
The authors draw on resource allocation theory (Kanfer & Ackerman, 1989) to develop hypotheses regarding the conditions under which collective learning and performance orientation have interactive effects and the nature of those effects on teams' ability to adapt to a sudden and dramatic change in workload. Consistent with the theory, results…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Program Effectiveness, Resource Allocation, Decision Making
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Tamis-LeMonda, Catherine S.; Way, Niobe; Hughes, Diane; Yoshikawa, Hirokazu; Kalman, Ronit Kahana; Niwa, Erika Y. – Social Development, 2008
Current scholarship on the cultural value systems of individualism and collectivism, and the associated developmental goals of autonomy and relatedness, has moved beyond grand divide theories to emphasize variation within individuals and cultures. We present a theoretical model on the dynamic coexistence of cultural value systems (at the macro…
Descriptors: Individualism, Values, Objectives, Child Development
Klimczak, Susan Ann – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This is an educational ethnography of collective informal learning and education in social movements based on five years of participant observation among Boston's New Majority from 2003-2009. The New Majority is a "movement of movements" and an organization of People of Color in Boston that seek to address an egregious obstacle to…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Adult Education, Ethnography, Group Behavior
Nation's Schools, 1971
Many school districts are using human relations training and organization development to help groups solve problems, set goals, and work toward achieving objectives. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics, Objectives
Ficek, Daniel E. – 1969
Time-extended groups provide the following: (1) they ease the need to get things started immediately, (2) they provide the opportunity for interaction to be carried to its natural end-point, (3) they allow a greater range of techniques to be experienced by members, (4) they increase the chances for therapeutic contact, (5) they allow participants…
Descriptors: Group Behavior, Group Counseling, Group Dynamics, Group Experience
Olmstead, Joseph A. – 1969
In this booklet, the requirements for leadership of complex organizations, present and future, are described. The changing performance demanded of military organizations and the implications for the development of leaders who will have the necessary capabilities are discussed. Since the performances required of military organizations are becoming…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Group Behavior, Information Theory, Leadership Qualities
ARGYRIS, CHRIS – 1966
CENTRAL TO THIS DISCUSSION OF LABORATORY TRAINING IS THE PROPOSITION THAT, IN DESIGNING LABORATORY EXPERIENCES, ONE MUST CONSIDER THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE NATURE OF THE HUMAN PERSONALITY. BASIC NEEDS FOR SELF AWARENESS, SELF ACCEPTANCE, AND INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE ARE MET THROUGH GROUP, INTERGROUP, AND SOCIAL SYSTEMS. SELF ACCEPTANCE IN PARTICULAR…
Descriptors: Group Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship, Laboratory Training, Objectives
Adult Education Association of U.S.A., Washington, DC. – 1955
This pamphlet on understanding how groups work is the fourth of 16 in a series to provide leaders in adult activities with sound introductory material to give practical help in using a method of adult education or working in a particular area. Its objective is to help leaders learn about group behavior. Eight articles and how-tos are included.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Apathy, Conflict, Efficiency
Scout, Terrence H. – 1978
A study was conducted in two desegregated high schools in order to test Sherif's theory that intergroup conflict can be eliminated when the groups strive for superordinate goals. The specific question examined in the study was: To what extent do members of an ethnic group enlarge their conception of their own in-group to include members of another…
Descriptors: Competition, Ethnic Relations, Group Behavior, High Schools
Callahan, W. Thomas; Knoblauch, Richard L. – 1973
The objective of this study is to provide local law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the collection and dissemination of elements of information required for sound decision making in response to the threat or actual initiation of collective violence. Informal, semi-structured interviews in fourteen selected cities and six State police…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Relations, Group Behavior, Group Dynamics
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Klein, James D.; Pridemore, Doris R. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1994
This study investigated the effect of types of orienting activities and practice on achievement, continuing motivation, and student behaviors in a cooperative-learning environment. Learning groups composed of graduate students viewed three instructional television lessons, which included advance organizers, objectives and verbal information, or…
Descriptors: Achievement, Achievement Tests, Advance Organizers, Cooperative Learning
Callahan, W. Thomas; Knoblauch, Richard L. – 1973
The objective of this study is to provide local law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the collection and dissemination of elements of information required for sound decision making in response to the threat or actual initiation of collective violence. Informal, semi-structured interviews in fourteen selected cities and six State police…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Relations, Crime, Group Behavior
Callahan, W. Thomas; Knoblauch, Richard L. – 1973
The objective of this study is to provide local law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the collection and dissemination of elements of information required for sound decision making in response to the threat or actual initiation of collective violence. Informal, semi-structured interviews in fourteen selected cities and six State police…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Relations, Crime, Group Behavior
Callahan, W. Thomas; Knoblauch, Richard L. – 1973
The objective of this study is to provide local law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the collection and dissemination of elements of information required for sound decision making in response to the threat or actual initiation of collective violence. Informal, semi-structured interviews in fourteen selected cities and six State police…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Relations, Crime, Group Behavior
Callahan, W. Thomas; Knoblauch, Richard L. – 1973
The objective of this study is to provide local law enforcement agencies with guidelines for the collection and dissemination of elements of information required for sound decision making in response to the threat or actual initiation of collective violence. Informal, semi-structured interviews in fourteen selected cities and six State police…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Community Relations, Crime, Group Behavior
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