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Peer reviewedMcTaggart, Philippa; Sanders, Matthew R. – Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, 2003
Evaluates the effectiveness of a parenting intervention, namely The Positive Parenting Program, in reducing child behavior problems in the classroom. The levels of teacher reported conduct problems were significantly lower in the intervention schools. The results provide evidence that a parent training program can be effective in reducing the…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedBain, Alan; And Others – Educational Studies, 1991
Discusses a study of the effects of a schoolwide behavior management program on Australian elementary school teachers' use of encouragement. Concludes that, although teacher encouragement of students increased during the program, encouragement levels reduced following the intervention's withdrawal. Calls for further research into the effects of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textGoodell, Joanne E. Tims; Parker, Lesley H. – 1997
The purpose of this paper is to explore the links between equity and reform in mathematics education. An overview of the research into problems associated with equity and mathematics education is presented, followed by an overview of the types of initiatives that have been employed to overcome the problems. A framework for viewing the problems and…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Concept Formation, Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewedWilliams, Anthony; Williams, P. John – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1997
Describes an innovative teaching project that was implemented for training technology teachers in Australia. Presents a rationale for using a problem-based learning collaborative methodology in technology teacher training. Also includes the program evaluation results. Contains 17 references. (DDR)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, College Curriculum, Cooperation, Educational Innovation
Peer reviewedRichards, Carol; Killen, Roy – Research Studies in Music Education, 1993
Reports on a study of the expectations of preservice music teacher education students about the problems faced by beginning teachers. Students consistently expressed high levels of confidence and felt that they would experience less serious problems than the "average first-year teacher." Includes statistical data and tables. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Music Education
