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Download full textBeehler, Kay A.; And Others – 1974
The purpose of this study was to summarize an examination of the social interactions of a sample of 370 preschool children and to demonstrate from the summary that social settings within the preschool environment differentially affect both the quality and quantity of social interaction. The Social Interaction Observation Procedure was used to…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedShores, Richard E.; And Others – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
Social interactions between preschool behaviorally handicapped children were measured under three experimental conditions during free-play: (a) active teacher involvement; (b) no teacher involvement; and (c) teacher structured free-play. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for ameliorating social interaction deficits among…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Observation Techniques, Interaction Process Analysis, Play
Direct linkElbers, Ed – International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 2004
Developmental research and educational practice involve conversations between children and adults. The conversational aspects of these situations have rarely been occasions for reflection. Discrepancies between the child's expectations and the adult's intentions can lead to misunderstanding, for example, at school or during a research interview.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Communication, Play, Educational Research
