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Peer reviewedMorgan, Ronald R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
This study investigates the utility of material plus social reinforcement techniques for improving school attendance. (Author)
Descriptors: Attendance, Behavior Change, Elementary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedSacks, Arlene Shaw; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
The social interactions of three children were studied in a nursery school classroom. Collections of cards termed "mixies" were used as response consequences. By the third session, each child performed target behavior everytime he had an opportunity to do so. (HMV)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Positive Reinforcement, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedKirschner, Neil M.; Levin, Louis – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
An intervention program for the modification of classroom aggressive behavior is outlined. The primary components of this program are positive reinforcement, behavior rehearsal and modeling, and group activity procedures. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Elementary Education, Intervention
Peer reviewedBoegli, R. Glen; Wasik, Barbara H. – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
In this report, a token economy system was implemented for all 459 students in a K-6 elementary school. Managing an intervention program at the system level required comprehensive procedures for staff training and program modification. The results showed a major decrease in classroom disruptions and a decrease in negative teacher interactions.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Counseling Services, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedSzykula, Steven A.; Hector, Mark A. – Psychology in the Schools, 1978
Illustrates use of self-control procedures to modify teacher instructional behavior. A teacher wanted to increase the frequency of approval statements and decrease the frequency of disapproval statements. She followed a plan that included a card self-recording system, cues, and overt rewards. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedToder, Francine Ann – Psychology in the Schools, 1975
This paper presents an approach to in-service training for teachers, as change agents, which attempts to be relevant to their needs in their environment. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Counseling Services, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedTaylor, Vincent L.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1984
Offers three guidelines to aid teachers in selecting effective contingency management programs, based on degree of positiveness, effectiveness, and costs to teachers and parents. Describes how to use a simple home-based program, which resulted in successful reduction of mild classroom disruptive behavior. (JAC)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedLobitz, W. Charles; Burns, William – Psychology in the Schools, 1977
A strategy for teachers and consultants which moves from less to more intrusive interventions is described and demonstrated with a case example. Private feedback was ineffective in reducing a child's inappropriate behavior, but introduction of public feedback resulted in a decrease in inappropriate behavior to below the class average. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
