The aim of this study was to develop a direct observational system in order to assess competitive behaviours in preschool children. Participants were 176 children (90 boys, 86 girls; M[subscript age]?=?5.2 years) from 10 kindergarten classes of one town of Central Greece. A new observational system (Observational System Assessing Competition in…

Abikoff, Gittelman-Klein, and Klein validated a behavioral observation system for use with hyperactive children. Authors selected a used coding system, trained observers to monitor classroom behavior of hyperactive children, and evaluated reliability, stability, and criterion-related validity of the system. Methodology was reviewed. Suggestions…

This literature review addresses the technical adequacy of time sampling observation systems, which is fundamental to ensuring the generalizability of data obtained from behavioral observation. Investigations comparing partial interval, whole interval, and momentary time sampling have yielded consistent results. These suggest that duration of…

Both observational techniques indicated similar findings in age-related behavior changes. Continuous-recording yielded a more molecular analysis and was concluded to be more desirable for collecting naturalistic observation data. (ST)

Only when one can describe teaching behavior in concrete terms, and can prove objectively whether a given type of behavior did or did not occur, can he hope to modify teaching methods with any efficiency. (Author)

Research supported in part by National Science Foundation grant no. GB4925, U.S. Public Health Service Grant FR00164 from the Division of Research Facilities and Resources.

This group of papers was presented as part of a symposium entitled "Classroom Observation of Students and Teachers (COST): A Multiple Payoff Approach to Inservice Training." The first paper, "Films for Inservice Teacher Training: A Miniworkshop," outlines the rationale and development of the film series of which the film, Consequences of Behavior,…

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of recording systems, the major types of systems, of behavior analysis, and three systems in detail; questions of validity are raised. (SP)

Using techniques borrowed from ethnography, a participant observer spent four months in one elementary school to examine children's responses to literature as it was expressed in the classroom. (HOD)

A study concerned with the description of courses of action used by teachers successful in achieving classroom control is part of a larger effort to identify effective teacher behaviors which could be useful in training future teachers. The observation technique used followed a "rule-following" model (based on the Descriptive Psychology of P.G.…

Interaction analysis, a system for observing and coding the verbal interchange between a teacher and his pupils, is used to study spontaneous teaching behavior and to help teachers modify their behavior. Trained observers classify teacher statements according to; a) acceptance of student feelings; b) use of praise and encouragement; c) acceptance…