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Student Attitudes about Experiences with Work Groups.
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Chalupa, Marilyn R.; Sormunen, Carolee; Charles, Thomas A. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1997
After 110 business students participated in collaborative learning activities, male attitudes toward work groups became significantly more positive, females' less. Those reporting mostly positive group experiences preferred collaborative working styles; those rating the experience as "just OK" preferred working alone or with one other person. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, Group Activities
Student Teams Learning to Cope with Conflict
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Winter, Janet; Neal, Joan C.; Waner, Karen K. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 2005
Because employers want workers who can successfully run meetings and manage teams with diverse characteristics, conflict management is a skill that every business graduate should possess. The purpose of the study was to identify the most popular and effective ways that students used to manage conflicts when working on team projects. A survey was…
Descriptors: Conflict, Business Communication, Coping, Student Surveys
An Assessment of Global Communication Awareness Achieved through Teamwork.
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Anderton-Lewis, Lillie; King, Thelma C. – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1997
The global communication awareness of 102 business communication students working in teams (97 were African American) was assessed. Verbal and nonverbal assessment tools and cooperative-learning methods proved more effective in influencing their achievement. (SK)
Descriptors: Black Students, Business Communication, Business Education, Evaluation Methods
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Twenty-First Century: A Dual-Disciplinary Approach for Business and English Education.
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Szul, Linda F.; Moore, Wayne A.; Norris, Linda – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1999
Students in business education and English education methods (n=25), randomly assigned to 9 mixed teams, developed an integrated high school curriculum unit. Survey results showed that 92% would teach the unit and appreciated its interdisciplinary potential. The one team that would not use it had experience group conflict issues. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Curriculum Development, English Curriculum, High Schools