Communicating Control in the Classroom and Satisfaction with Teaching and Students.

Plax, Timothy G.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1986

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Communicating Control in the Classroom and Satisfaction with Teaching and Students.

Plax, Timothy G.; And Others

Communication Education, v35 n4 p379-88 Oct 1986

Assuming that teacher satisfaction is a function of effective student management ability, this study assesses the relationship between teacher satisfaction and the selective use of Behavior Alteration Techniques (BATs) in the classroom. Results indicate that selective BAT use is a significant predictor of teacher satisfaction at all levels. (JD)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Job Satisfaction, Persuasive Discourse, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Response, Teacher Student Relationship

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