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Shaughnessy, Joan; Haladyna, Tom – 1981
The study investigates the relationship of theoretically relevant variables to student attitudes toward mathematics. Data on student, teacher, and learning environment variables hypothesized to be related to attitude toward mathematics were collected from 2,000 students and their math teachers at grades four, seven and nine. Over 130 variables…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Mathematics Education
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Walberg, H. J.; Singh, R. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1974
The present study employs an LEI-based instrument in Hindi that requires the student to agree or disagree with direct statements describing his teacher rather than his class. (Author)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Measurement Instruments, Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis
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O'Reilly, R. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1975
The purpose of this study is to show that the psychological climate of the classroom has an effect on the learning of students. (Editor)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Data Analysis, Data Collection
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Watts, G. H.; McGaw, B. – Australian Journal of Education, 1978
Seeks to provide brief accounts of significant current innovation and research in Australia, and, in some issues, also in Papua New Guinea. Examines the television viewing habits of sixth grade children, a learning environment for open or individualized classrooms, and describes an innovative art program. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Classroom Environment, Course Descriptions, Educational Research
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Lawrenz, Frances – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1977
Administration of a modified Learning Environment Inventory (LEI) to 27 high school classes (science and nonscience) on three separate occasions indicated that student perception of classroom environment as measured by the LEI is consistent over time. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Research, Learning Activities, Measurement Instruments
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Fraser, Barry J. – Science Education, 1978
Describes modifications of the Learning Environment Inventory (LEI) instrument for measuring classroom climate to make it suitable for individualized junior high school classrooms. Reports validation data from a sample of seventh graders. (SL)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Educational Research, Individualized Instruction
Hall, Philip A. – 1975
Developed was a modification of the ninth-grade ISCS program to improve motivation and achievement. Classroom environment was assessed and workshops on curriculum and methodology were conducted. Modifications were introduced and assessed. The results indicated: (1) achievement was improved; (2) teaching methodology was changed to increase goal…
Descriptors: Achievement, Curriculum Development, Doctoral Dissertations, Educational Research
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Watts, G. H.; McGaw, B. – Australian Journal of Education, 1978
The author discusses research on the Australian Science Education Project in its first year of availability, 1974, and the social origins of student teachers in Victoria, Australia. (RK)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Family Characteristics
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Samaras, John Thomas – Delta Pi Epsilon Journal, 1977
Analysis of results of a questionnaire to measure any relationship between mid-management students' perception of their class as a social group or learning environment and their achievement in class indicates that classroom environment is not a factor in achievement. (MF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, College Students, Discriminant Analysis