Describes a set of experiments whose aim was to devise a means of getting employees to better understand the problems of supervisors. Results are described and discussed. (AN)

The process of attitude change that results from sensitivity training is likely to be basically emotional. Sensitivity training acts as a catalyst for more effective group communication as the person becomes more aware of the whole process of group discussion. (Author/MS)

In regard to encounter groups, it is time to reassess goals, conceptions, rationales, and results to date. It is time to distinguish between good and bad theory, good and marginal practice, and to demand better standards of trainer development and preparation. Consumer welfare requires it. Presented at APA, Miami Beach, 1970. (Author/CJ)

Experimental and control groups, each composed of 14 teachers enrolled in a 1980 summer graduate workshop, were assessed to determine the relationship of human relations skill training to development of positive self-concept. Results proved positive with the experimental group gaining at a significant level over the control group following…

Systematic instruction in conflict management is an effective means for the group counselor to help couples resolve their conflicts and develop a support system for meaningful resolution of future conflict. With this appraoch group members help to develop new behaviors that enhance the intimacy of the marriage. (Author)

Employers must ensure that all employees can interact comfortably and productively with people who have disabilities. Trainers can use experiential exercises to break down fears and prejudices that nondisabled workers might have toward those with disabilities. (Author/JOW)

The purpose of this article is to inform instructional design and development specialists on the importance of harassment prevention training in organizations. The review includes a summary of relevant case law, a review of litigation costs associated with harassment litigation, and the value of return on investment for such instruction.…

Australia continues to face teaching shortages in rural schools. Indeed, preservice teachers may be reluctant to apply for rural teaching positions, particularly as most have had no rural teaching experiences. What may motivate non-rural preservice teachers to seek employment in rural schools? This study investigates 17 preservice teachers' first…

The school-aged population continues to diversify, yet the student body at small liberal arts teacher preparation programs generally does not. To help prepare our socioculturally homogeneous students to teach a more diverse student body, we developed a three-tiered approach that includes a diversity model integrated across the curriculum, an…

On October 25, 2006, New Jersey's Supreme Court announced that the state must legally recognize same-sex couples. The high court gave the legislature the responsibility to provide a name to this legal recognition. This issue, though, is not specific to New Jersey, but a national one in which 27 states have amended their constitution to restrict…

This article focuses on the influence that Arizona's mandated Structured English Immersion endorsement policy has on preservice teachers' beliefs and attitudes toward English language learners. By utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry, our preliminary analysis showed "the campfire effect," which is to say that…