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Gibson, James W.; Kline, John A. – Speech Teacher, 1973
Reveals that (1) it is possible to develop a low per-student-cost computerized verbal category system, (2) teacher behavior was modified and student participation increased, and (3) curriculum investigations suggest that improvement is possible with more experienced coders. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Communication, Interaction Process Analysis, Microteaching
Singleton, H. Wells; And Others – 1977
The objective of the study was to (1) systematically study the process by which small group cooperation develops and to (2) produce guidelines that will be useful to teachers. The sample consisted of 84 seventh grade boys and girls of middle class families. Three randomly assigned samples (rotating, solid, and control) comprised the experimental…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Competition, Conflict Resolution
Capelle, Guy C.; And Others – 1971
This report describes initial steps taken in a research project aimed at gaining insight into the nature of effective foreign language teaching. Two systems for observing and describing classroom behavior of teachers and students were developed in this experiment. These systems were used to observe university-level French classes. Data collected…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Programs, Computer Oriented Programs, Cost Effectiveness
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Fanselow, John – 1975
Though the need for a language or languages to describe teacher behavior has been recognized for some time, few systems of analysis exist. A conceptual framework and a set of terms have been developed to describe the messages students and teachers send and receive in second language classrooms. This system is called FOCUS (an acronym for Foci for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research
White, William F. – 1971
New tactics for teaching the disadvantaged must be developed which are significantly different from traditional approaches which have been used with advantaged children. Creative strategies in teaching must be developed which utilize sound teaching and learning theories and which, at the same time, are able to be continuously evaluated in a…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Science Research, Conditioning, Cultural Enrichment
Bloom, Joan R.; Schuncke, George M. – 1977
The study evaluates the effectiveness of a set of social studies activities in promoting cooperative interaction among junior high school students. A field experiment was designed to test three hypotheses: (1) groups which have previously worked together structure tasks more cooperatively than a newly formed group: (2) groups which have…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavioral Science Research, Class Activities, Curriculum Evaluation