In laboratory training, the systematic use of feedback as a learning mechanism, along with strategies to involve the participants, constitute major departures from more classic teaching-learning techniques. (EB)

Presents technique of nonverbal exercises, discusses how such exercises can help groups deal with problems of task achievement, and presents case examples that demonstrate the application of the exercises to community organization and group work practice. (Author)

Two teaching methods, self-paced reading and self-paced reading and discussion groups, were investigated to determine their effects on the behaviors of college students taking a course in human sexuality. (JD)

When children come to school, they bring with them a common thread they all have their individual names. Children from minority cultures, however, often encounter difficulties for being different; one obvious difference can be their given names. Names that are unfamiliar to other children may cause social tension or ridicule when a teacher calls…

Discusses teaching methods which may be used to help students become more sensitive to life outside their own spheres and routines; illustrated. (SW)

Surveys the purposes, effectiveness, selection, and design of simulations and provides some criteria by which faculty may judge the suitability of the play element for meeting classroom needs. Lists of resources for simulation selection and directories of games are appended. (Author/MER)

This manual, prepared by the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging, is intended to aid agencies concerned with aging in planning volunteer programs. This second of three volumes helps the volunteer coordinator design and implement a successful training program for the volunteer network. The training process described here begins with the…

Used quasi-experimental design to examine impact of a variety of methods involving humanistic, didactic, and experiential modalities in training students (potential health professionals) in empathy-sensitivity and interpersonal skills. Eclectic, multimodal approach using audiovisual technology, role playing, observation, and discussion was found…

Children with autism often have difficulty successfully applying newly acquired skills to novel situations. Naturalistic teaching procedures have been developed to help address this problem with generalization. These naturalistic procedures promote generalization through the use of natural consequences, diverse training, and the incorporation of…

Suggests teaching techniques to develop children's insights about human relations. (MM)

Confronts the challenges of getting young actors to embrace the use of language. Presents a series of exercises designed to expose students to the potential power of the spoken word by using three different kinds of texts: advertising copy, children's storybooks, and the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Discusses how the author engages his…

This study compared two configurations of sixth-grade students and core teachers to measure the students' perceived levels of social bonding with their peers, their school, and their teachers. One configuration featured a team of four teachers, each specializing in a core subject area and teaching this subject to all 100 students on the team. The…

Describes how two classroom activities--one on violence, the other on prejudice--guided students from an intense emotional involvement to a greater personal understanding and social awareness. (KS)