Human relations training is intended to prepare teachers to be culturally sensitive to an increasingly diverse population. There is a growing trend in teacher education to train preservice teachers more effectively to meet the demands of multicultural society. However, limited research is available to guide the future design of human relations…

The Carkuff-Berenson model of counseling is briefly outlined and rehabilitation research relevant to the model is summarized. A systematic human relations training program, combined with contact and education about physically disabled persons is suggested as the most effective approach toward training rehabilitation workers capable of counseling…

Compares two training programs in a controlled experimental procedure to demonstrate the value of human relations training. (DS)

Maintains that everyone involved in a specific school can benefit from more effective communication; presents a technique of approaching human relations education. (DM)

The purpose of this article is to discuss several new areas of opportunity for student personnel workers which are becoming available as a result of new developments in the human relations technology of education. (Author)

Describes a training program in human relations for camp directors. Intended for groups of 8 to 12 people over 15 to 20 hours of group time. Lists topics for discussions about group process. Addresses participant concerns about feelings generated by workshop activities. Provides 22 references for experiential learning. (CS)

Discusses four organizationally manageable factors that encourage productive human relations: (1) the availability of useful feedback, (2) human relations training, (3) an environment of positive norms, and (4) recognition and rewards for human relations excellence. Also discusses how to make training more relevant. (CT)

Students rated proctors, who had participated in a five-day workshop in human relations, as significantly more effective, understanding and helpful than proctors who had no such training. Moreover, students tutored by proctors trained in human relations demonstrated a higher quality of learning than those students tutored by untrained proctors.

The results of this study indicated that systematic human relations training for resident assistants has a significant positive effect on their helping skills. This was evidenced by the performance of the resident assistants on both the written and taped data. Even a short training program can result in significant increases in levels of helping…

Relates the growing concern (professional vs. public) over the role and professional standards of human relations group leaders. Presents a set of standards which fall into two main categories: entry criteria and maintenance criteria. A system of observation is discussed to help insure the implementation of standards. (PC)

In fulfillment of a new Minnesota law, all teachers must complete a training program in human relations. Some 300 programs have been in operation. This study attempts to determine to what degree those programs have been successful. (Author/HMV)

The University of Massachusetts School of Education has developed a curriculum in human relations--Human Interaction--written from a behavioral frame of reference, whose primary objective is the development of teachers who can act freely and spontaneously with intentionality. Building from materials in sensitivity training, traditional human…

An evaluation was made of computer assisted instruction on human relations skills implemented on the PLATO IV computer system. These materials had been devised for use by company commanders (CCs) at Naval Recruit Training Commands (RTCs). A substantial improvement on the part of CCs, and recruits of CCs undergoing this instruction, was found.…

In order to evaluate the efficacy of a human relations training program for parents of personality-disorder preadolescent boys, families were randomly assigned to four experimental groups. Significant differences between groups at post-testing were found on four dependent variables: (1) empathy, (2) warmth, (3) genuineness of parents, and (4)…

This study was concerned with investigating the effects of human relations laboratory experiences on the interpersonal behavior of male and female college students. (Author)