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Kariuki, Patrick; Davis, Ruth – 2000
This study examined the relationship between positive discipline techniques and classroom transition times in middle-school classrooms. The study sample consisted of four language arts classes with a total of 113 predominantly white eighth-grade students from a northeast Tennessee school system. Data were collected by establishing transition times…
Descriptors: Discipline, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Positive Reinforcement
Rife, Frank N. – 1977
The effectiveness of students' modeling teacher behaviors as a means of bringing about desirable classroom decorum and skill achievement is discussed within the context of physical education classes. (JD)
Descriptors: Modeling (Psychology), Observational Learning, Peer Influence, Physical Education
Tauber, Robert T. – 1991
Educators commonly consider praise an example of positive reinforcement. They are correct, but they may also be incorrect because the effect upon students of educators administering praise is influenced by the students themselves. Two situations, at least, exist where praise may not bring about its intended effect. Praise may be inappropriate when…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Positive Reinforcement

Torop, Nancy R. – 1974
This investigation was concerned with the effects of negative evaluations by an adult on elementary school children's social interactions and performance. A two-component theory of evaluation called for experimental creation of evaluative comments which involved two degrees of strength of criticism and two degrees of helpful information provided…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Feedback, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Reinforcement
Rucker, Douglas; Feldman, David – 1983
The comparative effectiveness of two student monitoring and reinforcement strategies was assessed among primary school students. The 50 participating students met in a multi-purpose instructional center during one of two sessions for academic periods of 30 minutes, three times a week. Students were assigned to one of six study groups in the…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Comparative Analysis, Elementary School Students, Learning Centers (Classroom)
Roy, Peggy S. – 1998
This study collected information regarding the direct and indirect management techniques employed by elementary teachers to control inappropriate student behavior and its relationship to discipline referral rates. The study also examined whether effective management techniques affected student on-task rates. A group of 270 elementary school…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline Problems, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Spaulding, Robert L. – 1978
Case studies were conducted to assess the personal learning styles and behaviors of elementary school children to provide teachers the opportunity of using prescribed teaching techniques to match students' styles. Six groups of behaviors were identified: (1) students demonstrate little internal control and are likely to act out and create…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Learning Processes
Raftery, John P. – 1987
This report offers some concepts and procedures intended to help teachers in motivating students to physically, cognitively, and behaviorally attend to academic tasks in the classroom setting. A discussion is presented on the importance of assessing and identifying the academic behaviors and subject skills that each student can successfully…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Span, Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education
McLaughlin, T. F.; Malaby, J. E. – 1974
This research investigated the effects of employing fixed, variable, and extended token exchange periods for back-ups on the completion and accuracy of daily assignments for a total fifth and sixth-grade class. The results indicated that, in general, a higher percentage of assignments was completed when the number of days between point exchanges…
Descriptors: Assignments, Behavior Change, Change Agents, Classroom Environment
Munroe, Mary Jeanne – 1982
Presbyopia, a condition which affects the eye's ability to change focus or to produce a clear image, makes an appropriate analogy through which to consider educational access for special needs students. Presbyopia can be corrected with properly fitted glasses; new "glasses" should be "prescribed" for teachers so that distortions related to student…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Processes
Halfacre, John D.; And Others – 1974
This study investigated the effects of teaching the principles of behavior modification to students for use in the classroom. This intervention procedure involved four male high school students and their first-year psychology teacher. The students were instructed in behavior modification principles by two guidance counselors during group sessions.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavior Theories
Lombardo, Bennett J. – 1980
A study was made to determine the effects of long-term, daily supervision which employed interaction analysis procedures on the teaching behavior and interactions of four elementary school physical education teachers. Repeated, daily, multiple observations were recorded for each subject's teaching behavior and interaction patterns in the movement…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Modification, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education