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Savage, Grant T. – 1985
Intended for researchers and teachers of the small group process, decision making, and negotiation, this paper offers a review and critique of J. Habermas's theory of universal pragmatics. The first section of this paper retraces Habermas's theory, which seeks to free social action from false consciousness (that is, political ideologies) that…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict Resolution, Decision Making
Sebba, Rachel – 1986
This paper analyzes the implications of a school's physcial environment for children's development. Its purpose is to draw the attention of educators to the implications of the physical environment for the child's development and to invite them to participate in the process whereby the design program of schools is formulated. The paper presents…
Descriptors: Architectural Research, Classroom Environment, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Theories
Schmuck, Richard A.; Runkel, Philip J. – 1985
This textbook is designed for use: (1) as a text in college classes in curriculum and instruction, educational administration, public policy, school counseling, school psychology, and the social psychology of education; and (2) as a resource for inservice training of school administrators, staff personnel, and teachers. The book focuses on…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Educational Administration
Johnston, Christine – 1987
This study replicates an experimental design testing whether effects of supervisory training in transactional analysis (TA) language cues can be carried outside the laboratory setting of simulated testing into the field testing of professional work settings involving dialogues with supervisees. Transactional analysis theory presumes the…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Communication Research, Communication Skills, Educational Theories
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Richert, Anna E. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1990
Investigates structural effects of 4 research conditions designed to facilitate reflection about teaching practices among 12 student teachers. Uses colleagues as classroom observers and conversation-participants to help student teachers analyze their teaching effectiveness and content. Employs student teachers' portfolios to promote reflection.…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Educational Research, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Cazden, Courtney B. – 1988
Noting that classroom communication is a central issue in school systems, because spoken language is the medium by which much teaching takes place, this book investigates classroom discourse within the framework of applied linguistics, and discusses research drawn from elementary, secondary and postsecondary classrooms. The first section deals…
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research