The effects of individual values upon the development of conflicts and the resolution of marital problems through counseling are explored, using the Interpersonal Growth Scale (IGS). This instrument is described as it evaluates the processes of growing apart and growing together, and notes operating values, determining their functions and…

The causes of student rebellion against established social and educational systems are rooted in many forces that impinge upon their lives, 3 of which are rapid social change, affluence, and the fear of technological death. The firm conviction of "new left" activists --the third generation of radical, militant students-- is that they must do…

Backtrack problem-solving appears to be a viable alternative to current problem-solving methodologies. It appears to have considerable heuristic potential as a conceptual and operational framework for small group communication research, as well as functional utility for the student group in the small group class or the management team in the…

The purpose of this article is to describe a teaching strategy to help elementary students understand the complexities of historical decisions by actively engaging them in learning activities involving the arts. For journal availability see SO 504 433. (Author)

Outlines the skills that identify the communicatively competent bargainer and examines and assesses the behavior of Nixon, Haldeman, and Ehrlichman against these standards. Conversations reveal serious weaknesses in their communicative competence and their skills in bargaining and conflict resolution. The result was an escalation rather than a…

Explores individual environmental responsibility in private and public strategic decision-making. The theoretical foundation underlying the research design is social responsibility theory. Differences between interest group subjects and general population on attitudinal and behavioral measures of environmental responsibility were found to be…

Examined relationship among amount of conflict experienced, the style of its management, individual satisfaction, and decision quality of small, task-oriented groups using 129 college student subjects in 24 groups. Data suggest a curvilinear relationship between the number of conflict episodes experienced by group members and the subsequent…

Describes the development of a Values Conflict Resolution Assessment (VCRA) and reports on validation and reliability. Items were constructed from theoretical criteria in values clarification and decision making with "ethical-emotional" and "rational-behavioral" components. VCRA scores correlated negatively with…

Author believes that the application of the Decision-Making Model to the removal of "discrepancies" allows the teachers and other school agents to proceed with changes in an orderly and rational manner. (Author)

Outlines an approach, termed the "Communications Laboratory," that educators can use in managing the conflicts that can arise when the district wants to close a school and some segments of the community do not. (IRT)

The author claims that open communication and extended dialog can be destructive, while bargaining and compromise can be more successful in resolving conflict. She discusses origins of the communication myth, situations where communication fails, alternatives to destructive dialogue, acknowledging incompatibility, the bargaining process, and…

Develops a methodology, termed goal-range programing, that will be useful in resolving the conflicts among the information service manager's objectives which arise during the planning process. This methodology is compared to other planning techniques, and its advantages are demonstrated through examples and illustrations. (CWM)

This study attempted to determine if decision rule, majority v consensus, had significant impact on certain hypotheses concerning conflicts in small groups. (Author)

The author presents ideas on what the school administrator should know in order to successfully manage conflict situations so that the conflict does not impede school functioning, and suggests that proper handling of the inevitable conflict situations that arise can bring about group cohesiveness and unity. (KC)