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Applying Informal Cooperative Learning Groups Techniques In The Classroom, Susan L. Murray Jun 1996

Applying Informal Cooperative Learning Groups Techniques In The Classroom, Susan L. Murray

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The application of informal cooperative learning (CL) groups techniques in the courses including operation research, and computer simulation, is discussed. The informal CL activities can be accomplished in small groups consisting of two or three students. It increases student participation and revitalizing passive lecturers. Students work example problems or homework problems in groups.


Solving Problems By Analogy: The Benefits And Detriments Of Hints And Depressed Moods, Paula T. Hertel, Alicia J. Knoedler Jan 1996

Solving Problems By Analogy: The Benefits And Detriments Of Hints And Depressed Moods, Paula T. Hertel, Alicia J. Knoedler

Psychology Faculty Research

In Experiment 1, mildly depressed (dysphoric) and nondysphoric subjects tried to solve logic, problems that were analogous to subsequent target problems; then they attempted target solutions with or wit hour hints in the form of the analogues' themes. Target solutions were impaired by the hints in the nondysphoric group alone. Experiment 2A was a no-training control to verify that transfer did indeed occur. In Experiment 2B, all subjects received hints in the transfer phase; the training phase was either problem oriented (as in Experiment 1) or memory oriented. Again, nondysphoric subjects solved fewerproblems following problem-oriented training than did both dysphoric …


Multiple Perspective Tasking As A Managerial Skill, Rudolph Joseph Sanchez Jan 1996

Multiple Perspective Tasking As A Managerial Skill, Rudolph Joseph Sanchez

Theses Digitization Project

No abstract provided.


Conflict Management Styles And Personality: The Effects Of Dominance At The Individual And Group Level, Bernadette Maria Babasa Jan 1996

Conflict Management Styles And Personality: The Effects Of Dominance At The Individual And Group Level, Bernadette Maria Babasa

Theses Digitization Project

The data for this study was collected by the use of the Manifest Needs Questionnaire, Jackson's Personality Research Form, and the Thomas-Kilmann MODE Instrument to assess dominance at the individual and group levels.