Guidelines for planning a study trip to New York for students of Shorter College (Georgia) are presented in this program description as an aid to persons who are responsible for planning such a trip. The guidelines are based on the author's previous experience in planning two trips to London and eight trips to New York. Information is provided on…

Suggestions for teaching oral interpretation in English and speech courses. (CH)

Suggests a technique for use in college sociology courses which processes cognitive content in a small group. The method stresses sensitivity to group members, active participation in the learning process, individual responsibility for learning outcomes, and openness to feedback. (Author/DB)

Explains how group journals can be used in literature classes to encourage students to respond to each others' ideas, by having students write entries on assigned or free-choice topics on odd-numbered pages, leaving even-numbered pages for other students' responses, disagreements, clarifications, and questions. Includes samples of student journal…

Describes an effective method for having business writing students work together on a writing project. (JC)

Examines the problems and promise of incorporating computer-assisted communications (CAC) into distance education programs. Discusses advantages gained by widely-scattered students using CAC for individual or group conferences. States that CAC can encourage training approaches in which the learning process is sustained by the dynamic of the social…

Examines non-traditional teaching methods which emphasize groupwork and speaking skills, stating that they should be used in higher education geography courses because they enhance students' intellectual development and general employability. Discusses seven important principles for teaching these skills, arguing that these methods improve both…

A calculus course was designed to give students an appreciation of mathematics as a social process rather than a set of techniques. Group activities, problem solving sessions, and a new approach to testing were used. (SD)

This paper is a report on the findings of an action research project conducted during an undergraduate "Technology in Education" class for preservice teachers at Southern Utah University. The course was structured using a constructivist approach and designed to incorporate principles of brain-based and engaged learning. A five-step…

Describes a study of the Individualized Learning Activity Program (ILAP) which permits a variety of activities, develops individualism in some tasks and cooperativeness in others, and allows the student to share in the responsibility of assignment selection and progress monitoring. Students and teachers indicate a consistent positive regard for…

Describes a way of getting students to write poetry through writing collaborative poems. Relates the step-by-step procedure used by a class in writing a collaborative poem, and presents their poem. (RL)

Purposes of this article are to: (1) specify a minimum set of entry-level activities for the group counseling component of a program; (2) discuss a potential conflict within the APGA Ethical Standards and; (3) provide a database resulting from an evaluation of the group counseling course illustrating model effects. (Author)

Discusses the passive role that students often take in large classes and argues for teaching methods such as cooperative learning that place students in a more active learning environment. Examines the advantages and potential drawbacks of cooperative learning for large classes and provides suggestions on preparing for group work. (DDR)

Describes a classroom game that demonstrates to students that equilibria can occur naturally in order to encourage students to take unreasonable equilibria more seriously. Discusses the game, how to organize it in the classroom for a game theory course, and the results. (CMK)

Explains that Girlfriend Theology is a method of religious education by which women who have found power, voice, and authority might nurture resilience in adolescent girls within faith communities. Relates one ninety-minute story session and addresses seven theoretical assertions that arose during four other Girlfriend Theology sessions. Includes…