Stories were read to 62 male third grade children from two elementary schools in Urbana, Illinois. They were randomly assigned to one of four story conditions: vicarious role playing, symbolic modeling, a combination of the two, and a control condition. The basis of the present experiment is the assumption that vicarious role playing is similar to…

This paper describes the development of a simulation technique that can be used in the training of infant day care administrators and personnel. The planning of the simulation was designed as a training experience for graduate students in an early childhood education program. Students, faculty members and child care professionals from the…

One threat to the internal validity of coached-client analogue research provided a stimulus for this study of verification of experimental control of role performance. The study contrasts the judgments regarding one client's role performances which are made by both trained and untrained observers. The conclusion is that trained observers yield…

Although the material in this booklet is specifically designed for National Park Service employees, the subjects covered apply to all oral interpretive programs. The first chapter considers researching and writing the script and music and dance in the script; chapter 2 discusses settings, including speaking positions, decor, and properties;…

Over the past 50 years the U.S. population has shifted from rural to urban areas. Most of the students in U.S. schools today live in urban environments. As a result of this, most students have little knowledge of natural resources and their management. Since these students are the future decision-makers of the country, it is important that they…

One of five sections of materials for a program to change teacher attitudes toward career education, the materials compiled in this document present a balance of arguments both for and against career education. Designed for use in teacher workshops, the work offers each participant the opportunity to analyze different viewpoints and may be used as…

This report is intended to provide a history of the development and evaluation of a set of training materials. The goal of this unit is to help school staff develop an understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, collect, organize, and analyze information useful in making decisions about program modification. The unit deals…

This report, third in a series, contains descriptive and analytical information on the use of simulation/games in elementary and secondary social studies classrooms. One hundred and thirteen teachers who are well versed in the use of simulation/games and who use them in their classes were surveyed. Among the findings are the following: (1) the…

This paper outlines an instructional paradigm which can be utilized in any learning environment and discusses four instructional strategies which can be implemented in the teaching of organizational communication within a given instructional system. The instructional system, as defined in this paper, is a collection of people and things that has…

The purpose of this study was to test training techniques designed (1) to induce conservation of discontinuous quantity in children, and (2) to induce ability to take different social roles. Also tested was this hypothesis: successfully training children in conservation will improve their ability to take different social roles, and conversely,…

Described are proceedings of a 1973 institute in Nassau County (New York) to provide general education administrators with an overview of special education administration as well as the interface between special and general education. It is noted that the institute was cosponsored by the Division of Handicapped Children of the New York State…

The reason for creating the Task for Reporting, Interviewing, and Observing (TRIO) was to make selective perception and metaphoric transformation come alive for students. This paper includes the experiences in designing, implementing, and trying out the exercise, a description of the exercise, a summary of the participants' play, and suggestions…

This study explores the effects of a white, middle and upper-class preference system on the helping relationship. Evaluating people according to their monetary status, educational background, productiveness, and religious and social origins characterized many nursing students in the study. In an attempt to help students become aware of their own…

Better understanding, openness, and trust among black and white police officers would increase police effectiveness in dealing with police-community relations. This study discusses a program to improve black-white police relations through role playing techniques and small group interactions on problems of human relationships. Longitudinal in…

This study investigated the effects of training on reciprocity judgments in 43 white, middle class children, ages 38 to 68 months. Hypotheses were (1) children trained to make mature responses to interpersonal conflicts would make more mature judgments in illustrated story conflict situations than those receiving no training, (2) children exposed…