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Download full textTopsfield Foundation, Pomfret, CT. Study Circles Resource Center. – 1993
This handbook presents the fundamentals of successful study circle leadership. It also includes pointers for study circle organizers and participants, concluding with a comparison of dialogue and debate--a guide for distinguishing study circles from other types of discussion. The guide contains seven sections that cover the following topics: (1)…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Discussion Groups, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Group Discussion
Topsfield Foundation, Pomfret, CT. Study Circles Resource Center. – 1993
This guide was developed to help train leaders of small-group, democratic, highly participatory discussions known as "study circles." The guide is organized in two parts. The first part presents the basics of study circle leadership, and is written for participants in the training. It includes information on what a study circle is, tips…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Discussion Groups, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Group Discussion
Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO. Task Force on Education for Economic Growth. – 1983
Actions which leaders of business, industry, and labor can take to promote the improvement of K-12 public education are presented in this brochure. The brochure is one of a series which offers specific ways in which different interest groups can respond to the eight broad action recommendations proposed by the Education Commission of the States'…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Business, Change Strategies, Cooperative Planning
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC. – 1984
This leader's guide is designed for use in conducting a seminar to train bank employees in correct procedures for issuing and redeeming U.S. Savings Bonds and in answering routine customer inquiries concerning savings bonds. Included in the first section of the guide are an overview of the purpose and content of the seminar, procedures for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Banking, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education. – 1980
Designed to assist leaders in their roles as catalysts, advisors, and resource persons for the Pennsylvania Youth in Action 4-H Community Development program, the guide provides complementary educational, craft, and recreation suggestions to enhance student workbooks for three community development activity units. The first section focuses on the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Community Development, Community Study, Educational Games
Leighninger, Matt; Flavin-McDonald, Catherine; Ghandour, Reem – 1998
This document explains how to establish study circles for public dialogue and community problem solving with the aim of building strong neighborhoods. The foreword explains the value of study circles in addressing the challenges currently facing all kinds of neighborhoods and presents 10 specific guidelines for organizing study circles in a…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Change Agents, Change Strategies, Community Action
