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Campbell, Margaret M., Ed.; And Others – 1982
Information on the process of decision-making, hints on how to function in team decision-making, and materials on how to prepare clients for decision-making in team meetings for the beginning level child welfare worker are provided in this self-instructional manual. Techniques are discussed for improving the quality of decisions made by the…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Cognitive Style, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills
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Newell, James A.; Cleary, Doug D. – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2004
This paper describes the use of undergraduate materials multidisciplinary research projects as a means of addressing the growing industrial demand for graduates experienced in working in multidisciplinary teams. It includes a detailed description of a project in which a multidisciplinary team of chemical engineering and civil engineering students…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Interdisciplinary Approach
Bargar, Robert R. – 1975
Successful educational improvement efforts stem from processes and forces that are indigenous to a given setting. Efforts at problem-solving stimulate and are reinforced by a closely related phenomenon: the individual and professional growth of the persons involved. Developmental efforts in education must proceed from a substantially different…
Descriptors: Ancillary Services, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Blanchard, Kendall – 1974
Four hypotheses pertaining to conflict and its resolution in the team sport experience among seven Choctaw communities were tested: Choctaws have a unique conception of conflict vis-a-vis Anglos; this conception has a limiting effect on the exercise or occurrence of more dramatic forms of violence; this notion is reflected in Choctaw team sport…
Descriptors: Aggression, American Indians, Anglo Americans, Athletics
Lippitt, Gordon L. – 1969
Drawing on behavioral and management science, this book points out the necessity for organizations to re-examine their objectives on behalf of their members, clients, and employees. Part One covers organizations as Socio-technical systems; Part two discusses organizations as people at work (motivation, personality, leadership, and work groups);…
Descriptors: Administration, Annotated Bibliographies, Consultants, Decision Making
Rich, Dorothy – 1999
This handbook is designed to identify, build, maintain, and expand teachers' personal and professional effectiveness using "MegaSkills." Section 1, "Knowing Your Leadership Strengths," focuses on identifying strengths, exploring how adults learn, and considering new dimensions for successful education. It also discusses seven habits of good…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Learning, Collegiality, Elementary Secondary Education
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Leat, David; And Others – Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 1992
A study investigated the ability of University of Newcastle upon Tyne (England) teacher trainees to use their problem-solving skills in experiential programs in local businesses and public services. Students were grouped in teams and placed as "intelligent outsiders" with employers. Results for hosts and students are reported, and…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Job Skills
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Sall, Nancy; Mar, Harvey H. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1999
This case study describes the inclusive education program of a student (age 12) with deaf-blindness. Critical factors associated with the program's success included direct administrative involvement, teachers' and peers' problem-solving skills, adaptations of materials and activities and the environment, effective teaming, and positive attitudes…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Case Studies, Deaf Blind, Educational Environment
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Steer, Michael – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1998
After an introduction to the problems experienced by Australian individuals with multiple disabilities and their families, this article outlines the use of the McGill Action Planning System, or MAPS, to improve or develop educational programs. The timing and relationship between MAPS and Individual Education Plans are also discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Needs
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Allen, Roberta; Rooney, Pam – Business Communication Quarterly, 1998
Describes a problem-based course structure (that focuses on problem solving, critical thinking, and team skills) for an upper-level business writing course that allows both English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) and Native English-speaking students the opportunity to improve communication abilities in cross-cultural work groups. Discusses cooperative…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Cooperative Learning, Course Descriptions, Critical Thinking
Knoster, Timothy P. – Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (JASH), 2000
This article highlights the necessary components of a functional behavioral assessment, a decision making framework concerning the selection of assessment and intervention procedures to be used at school, and a description of one practical functional behavioral assessment tool, the Initial Line of Inquiry, that has been employed by school-based…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Data Collection, Educational Planning
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Alibeigi, Amir Hossein; Zarafshani, Kiumars – Perspectives in Education, 2006
A high level of personal capacity, the relevant professional competence and technical skills are essential for a graduate's successful transition to the workplace. The purpose of this survey was to identify the main competencies that higher agricultural education graduates should possess, based on the perceptions of potential agricultural…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, College Graduates, Sampling
Townsend, Christine D.; Cummins, Richard L. – 1996
The Eisenhower Leadership Development Program at Texas A&M University was created to provide students with an academic perspective on the issues facing leaders, particularly in the areas of health policy, economic development, education, and technology and innovation. Based on the work provided by leadership researchers and educators, the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Business Education, College Students, Decision Making
McEwan, Elaine K. – 1997
Site-based management is a concept whose time has come. This book was designed to introduce the concept of teaming, elaborate the decision-making process, and describe the skills and processes needed for a variety of decision-making situations. Chapter 1 introduces the concept of teaming and discusses the decision-making process in depth. Chapters…
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Planning, Creative Thinking
Bellanca, James; Fogarty, Robin – 1991
Based on the most comprehensive and current research in the areas of cooperative learning and cognitive instruction, this guide presents practical ideas and model lessons for encouraging cooperative learning in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Beginning with the basics for forming cooperative learning groups, the guide outlines the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
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