Human Relations Training and Pupil Control Ideology

The aim of thi researc was to explore the effect of experiential course in human relations on teachers' pupil controlideology. Both Qualitative and Quantitative methods were used to couect data from the members of the course during, the training. The quantitative approach empıpyed a traditional pre-test post-test control group resarch design, using questionnaires to provide evidence of change in scores on tests. The qualitative data was provided by interviews. This investigation was carried ' out with 85 teachers. The experimental group in this study were forty three (43) teachers. Forty two (42) teachers who were colleagues of the experimental group were used as a control group. The sample for this research were all part-time students on the M,Ed./diploma course in human relations for 1990-1992. They were all practising teachers in a 'range of different educational contexts. The research provided an evaiuation of the outcomes of the first year of the course which involved 90 hours experientialleaming. The research indicated that the course did reduce reported stress.