Article argues that a prime educational goal should be to promote abstract virtues of loyalty and courage in the student, and describes the pitfalls involved in trying to do this. (MM)

Investigation indicates that there are weaknesses in the present system of teaching practice assessment, particularly in the diversity of the methods of assessment. (Authors)

Discusses the experiences of two T Groups who, after having worked together, separate and select a leader for each group. During tests, these leaders are exchanged resulting in different reactions. (EK)

Projects a greater degree of success in developing management abilities in trainees by modifying and controlling human behavior. (EK)

To focus upon identity, high school students were exposed to the group process. The youngsters had an opportunity to function within groups while viewing themselves and others as well as the functions of the group through the use of integrated media. (Author/BY)

Explains flow-chart system and describes its use in a research study which confirmed a negative correlation between self-concept and amount of teacher talk. (RT)

Presents an essentially Bloomfieldian approach to language and language teaching; sees the concept of language as interplay between stimuli and reactions as the basis of a wholly creditable system of teaching, a tremendous number of textbooks, and a large number of language courses." (FB)

Describes use of participant observation in a preschool setting, reporting findings on children's sociodramatic play, roles children assign adults, children's perceptions of teacher-directed organization and activities, children's spontaneous conversations, and individual learning differences and styles. Points out implications of such…