Presents an activity to involve student and community groups in the complexities of desegregation planning and to stimulate among participants the desire for additional data on a variety of desegregation questions. The activity is based on an imaginary city under court order to desegregate. (Author)

The present study investigated the effects on socially incompetent college students (N=20) of a group program that used social-learning theory and behavior-rehearsal techniques. Significant gains in social competence were shown. (Author)

Results of a two-year followup study are reported of students in a course on social work with groups in which the only mechanism for evaluation of learning was a small group oral examination. The effectiveness of the method is discussed regarding responsiveness to student self-image and promotion of theory/practice integration. (Author/LBH)

Explains how social studies teachers can teach cooperative behavior to junior high students. Three critical factors are length of time student groups have worked together, interdependence of goals attached to the tasks, and interdependence of means to accomplish the tasks. (Author/AV)

Wilderness recreational programs involving risk activities, adventure, group living, and solitary experience contribute to individual development and self realization. (JD)

Using trees, open fields, empty lots, buildings, or whatever is available near the school, students experience the challenge and group spirit associated with wilderness schools. (JD)

Methods of teaching the mentally retarded child how to participate in games and sports are described here as well as suggested activities. (JD)

Describes the activities, goals, and benefits of the Regional Program for Nursing Research Development, a regional approach to stimulating clinical nursing research, conducted under the auspices of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (Division of Nursing). (TA)

Describes a committee project for use with any grade or ability level that will help students enjoy poetry and learn how to work together at the same time. (FL)

The effects of peer interaction and incentive structures on achievement were measured by a criterion-reference test. Subjects were 106 bank employees who were taught to read the bank's annual report. Results indicated that peer interaction has a significant effect on learning. (CH)

Suggests alternative methodologies for processing the adventure experience which do not require leaders to be as skilled as the traditional sharing circle: relaxation/centering/intraspection; special adaptations/extensions of introspection (special places, solos, guided fantasy, journaling); diads/triad (warm-up, structured, nonverbal); group…

The study explored possible long-term benefits to farmers who were members of 4-H. Surveys were returned by 2,004 Kentucky farmers. Generally, former 4-H members were younger, had higher incomes, and used more innovative techniques than the other farmers. (CH)

Group creative writing activities encourage foreign language students to participate on various levels as thinkers, writers, readers, and critics. Students stimulate, correct, and give feedback to each other about writing skills. (CB)

Recommends the use of adventure activities, put in a systematic sequence for success, in counseling groups. Structured exercises can be useful in confronting many interpersonal issues. Two case examples are used to describe the adaptation of adventure activities to group counseling with couples and single-parent-adolescent families. (Author/KS)

Two studies compared effects of different levels of cooperation (cooperative controversy, cooperative debate, individualistic; and intergroup cooperation vs intergroup competition) on cross-handicap interaction among 123 intermediate grade students (normal or learning/behavior disordered). Pure cooperation promoted more frequent cross-handicap…