Intended for the beginning or inexperienced supervisor, this continuing education course syllabus presents basic information on the development of human relations skills, particularly in the areas of leadership, communication, conflict, and motivation. Role playing situations set in various types of medical libraries are also outlined to provide…

Conflict over lifestyles and value systems are examined in a short story about a young hitchhiker and the middleaged man who stopped to pick him up. (DE)

Depending upon the framework in which questions are raised, racial minorities are seen to be growing both closer to white cultural norms and farther away from the historic traditions which defined those norms. Changes are urged for traditional manners of posing and answering questions regarding the future of racial minorities. (Author/AM)

The paper describes how and why the human relations technologies of training institutes (sponsored by the Indiana University's School of Nursing, Division of Continuing Education) are presented from the vantage point of adult education principles, processes, and procedures. (Author/MW)

An interpretive analysis is presented based on a comparative case study of the relationships between college and university faculty and their presidents in 32 institutions of higher education. Data were collected through interviews during campus visits in 1986-87. The study divided the institutions into six different groups, and looked for…

A study was done at the University of Colorado to determine the qualifications, priorities, behaviors, and authority base of effective curriculum directors in six Colorado school districts. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research. The qualitative data were obtained by observing and interviewing the curriculum directors and by…

This student guide is intended to assist persons employed as supervisors in mastering the technique of value analysis. Discussed in the first three sections are the following topics: the aims and benefits of value analysis; procedures and techniques (getting started, stages of value analysis, analytical and creative thinking, and other devices);…

This annotated bibliography of 29 citations deals with the significance of extracurricular activities in the total educational process. There is a strong correlation between student involvement in extracurricular activities at the high school level and adult nonacademic achievement in later life. Aspects reported to be positively influenced by…

This curriculum guide for the human sciences or social studies is intended for use in grades 1-7 in the early French immersion program. The program is organized around key concepts, generalizations, and themes derived from the social sciences, and allows the teacher a wide choice of content. The guide presents the following topics: (1) the…

This paper examines the concept of a capacity for problem solving through an analysis of data concerning the perspectives of the local school community. The paper's underlying assumption is that within a school community, different groups (i.e., parents, teachers, or administrators) may have markedly different capacities and methods for solving…

Little attention has been directed to the use of power in dating realtionships. Recently, however, emphasis has shifted to studying dyadic processes, e.g., social exchange, self-disclosure, and the use of power, in relation to interpersonal relationships. To determine: (1) whether sex or sex role is a better predictor of power tactics in a dating…

The Green Circle human relations program is designed to help elementary aged children to develop a sense of self worth and an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of human differences. In this guide for leaders/demonstrators, a basic script is suggested for the presentation of the program. Leaders are encouraged to adapt the script to the…

This workbook on talking, listening, and communicating (TLC) furnishes curriculum materials for the elementary-secondary school teacher planning small group affective education activities. The workbook is divided into six sections: (1) teacher preparation--techniques for building a sense of groupness; (2) group preparation--helping members to know…

In a sixth-grade unit, students learned about people's facial expressions through careful observation, recording, reporting, and generalizing. The students studied the faces of people of various ages; explored "masks" that people wear in different situations; learned about the use of ritual masks; made case studies of individuals to show…

Describes research on the training of children to acquire prosocial behavior, especially through television viewing. Published by the Journal of the American Speech and Hearing Association, The Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc., Danville, Ill., (Subscription: $28.00; $31.00 Foreign; single copy $2.50; $2.75 Foreign). (MH)