THIS VOLUME IS THE SECOND OF THREE PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AS PART OF A RESEARCH PROJECT TO DESIGN AND TEST STUDY-DISCUSSION PROGRAMS IN SCIENCE FOR ADULTS PLANNED TO HELP THEM FORM SOUND JUDGMENTS ON PUBLIC POLICY. PHYSICAL CONCEPTS WHICH LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND OF THE STRUCTURE OF LIVING…

Generalizing from his experiences in educational television in Uganda, the author argues that in developing nations, where resources are slim, educators who have the opportunity to use television should not expend their limited time and money trying to reach a nonexistent audience, but rather should concentrate on reaching the audience that is…

TWENTY-SIX GROUPS OF FIVE SUBJECTS EACH WERE STUDIED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF FEEDBACK ON SUBSEQUENT GROUP BEHAVIOR. EACH GROUP WAS GIVEN TEN PROBLEMS, EACH TO BE SOLVED INDIVIDUALLY, BEFORE AND AFTER A DISCUSSION PERIOD. THE USE OF AN ANALOG COMPUTER PERMITTED THE EXPERIMENTER TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON THE FIRST SOLUTION BEFORE THE DISCUSSION BEGAN…

This discussion guide is part of a multi-media package of audiovisual and written materials designed to assist trainers of teams in a school setting, particularly for use with teams of teachers and auxiliaries (paraprofessionals). The purpose of the film clip series--to stimulate discussion that is geared to problem solving--is discussed, and the…

Two hypotheses were tested in an experiment on the generalizability of McGuire's innoculation theory of attitude change: that subjects would be less influenced by counterpersuasion in a small group communication setting if an initial persuader employs a two-sided refutational message than if he employs a one-sided message; and that subjects will…

A report on the National Seminar of American Indian Women is presented. This meeting was planned to provide an opportunity for American Indian women to discuss the needs of Indian communities and expand their understanding of what constitutes an adequate community. The delegates were lay people selected from their home communities. Sixty-eight of…

The materials in this compilation have been assembled from advance texts and abstracts provided by the program speakers and from on-the-spot reports from many of the panel sessions at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) twentieth annual meeting in New York City in April, 1972. Contents include presentations from sessions of the…

Describes an innovative procedure which uses discussion and hypnosis to help smokers lose their desire to smoke. The smoker is asked to reevaluate the validity of beliefs concerning smoking and urged to see destructive effects from poisonous tobacco smoke on mind and body. With hypnosuggestion the client is helped to implement abstinence from…

The author argues that participatory training is too often an excuse for unprepared, unfocused teaching, and therefore, a disaster as a learning experience. She contradicts what she calls the "fantasies" of participatory training. (CH)

This article contains highlights of an interview with John Rothney concerning his personal and professional life and career of research, counseling, and teaching. (Author)

Examines the variety of ways in which Americans in the 1930s participated in adult education, including the Lyceum Movement, the New York Free Lecture System, and public forums (the Bryson-Studebaker version of the Lyceum). Also discusses the first "Handbook of Adult Education." (CT)

Presents the results of a study which investigated the content quality of classroom discussions in three tenth-grade social studies classes categorized as cooperative, competitive, or neutral (control). Findings did not support previous research regarding the content of group discussions and their structure. (JDH)

Offers information about aesthetic films, their study in class as an art form, and the procurement of such works from the Media Center for Children in New York. Compares film to literature and contrasts the language of film with verbal language. Lists some of the best films tested with children and film distributors. Outlines film discussion…

In the Junior Great Books Program, leaders are trained to promote discussions in which gifted and talented children explore interpretations of readings drawn from outstanding works of literature. (CL)

Reviews the software package, "Interaction Analyses," which makes the observation of communication transactions--commonly described as PROANA5--possible with a microcomputer. (PD)