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Martin, J. – Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 1975
This paper considers five empirical and theoretical issues which have arisen from a comparison of behavioral analyses in controlled laboratory settings and similar analyses in naturalistic human environments. (Editor)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Environment, Educational Research
Gendelman, Joel S.; Lewis, James – Educational Technology, 1977
Behaviorism would have us believe that the individual is powerless in his environment. (DAG)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Research, Environmental Influences
Hanson, Mark – 1972
Whether or not an innovation in education is accepted is often dependent upon its direct affect on the stability of the adopter. A framework of organizational theory provides structure and meaning for a study on differing positive/negative responses of distinct groupings of educators toward the adoption of innovative practices. Educational change…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Change
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Hungerford, Harold R. – Journal of Interpretation Research, 1996
Traditional thinking links environmental knowledge to awareness followed by action. However, research suggests that environmental education would be more effective if based on levels of variables involved in environmental citizenship behavior: entry-level (sensitivity, ecology knowledge, androgyny, attitudes); ownership (knowledge of issues,…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Citizenship, Educational Research
Siedentop, Daryl – 1975
The methodological aspects of the behavior analysis movement are often overlooked in favor of focusing on the powerful effects of rewards and punsihments used systematically in a behavior-modification paradigm. The methodological aspects are important for the topic of research on teaching because they create a situation where the teacher acts both…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Objectives, Behavioral Science Research
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Quay, Herbert C. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1978
The research findings of most studies on student behavior problems have shown that these behaviors can be reduced to four major clusters of interrelated characteristics--conduct disorder, personality disorder, inadequacy-immaturity and socialized delinquency. Discusses these behaviors and some research on behavior change. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Environment
Rubenstein, Alice E.; Sage, Ellis H. – 1972
This study explored two group treatments, humanistic and social modeling, in helping teachers to be more open and helpful in the classroom. Subjects were 42 volunteers from elementary schools who indicated a desire to become more open and helpful. Each of four groups met four times over a 9 day period for 1 1/2 hours. The modeling groups viewed a…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Research, Elementary School Teachers
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O'Leary, Susan G.; O'Leary, K. Daniel – Psychology in the Schools, 1977
In order to foster the responsible use of behavior modification procedures in the schools on a practical as well as a research basis, this article discusses ethical issues being considered by researchers and the involved public. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Techniques
Johnston, James M., Ed. – 1975
Thirty-five manuscripts from a national conference dealing primarily with Personalized System of Instruction are collected and grouped by topic. Areas covered include application of individualized teaching to new content areas, experimental comparisons of individualized procedures and traditional methods, students teaching other students, academic…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Conference Reports, Educational Experiments
Woodruff, Asahel D. – 1969
This final report describes and evaluates two 5-day training institutes for art education personnel, held in January and March of 1969. The purpose of these institutes was to improve the participants' ability to (1) identify and use appropriate instructional tools for producing desired behavioral change, (2) evaluate the results and improve the…
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives
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Swigger, Kathleen M.; Swigger, Boyd Keith – AEDS Journal, 1984
Describes a study conducted at the North Texas State Nursery School to examine interaction of preschool children with a microcomputer and determine whether social patterns were altered in relation to computer use. Results indicate most children used the microcomputer with friends and that the microcomputer did not disrupt pre-existing social…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Computer Assisted Instruction, Drills (Practice)
Friedrich, Lynette K.; Stein, Aletha H. – 1975
A study sought to determine (1) whether a television program designed to enhance personal, social, and emotional development can have positive effects on children's behavior and, (2) what elements in a child's environment produce the greatest positive effects. Two components of the environment were studied: (1) training of the adult care-givers to…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis
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Naveh-Benjamin, Moshe; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1989
Assesses students' concepts of aging at the beginning, middle, and end of a psychology of aging course. Results show students' knowledge reflected stereotypes in the beginning, but during the course, new concepts appeared. Claims instructors can benefit from using this technique to plan and assess success of course goals. (Author/NL)
Descriptors: Adult Development, Age Discrimination, Aging (Individuals), Aging Education
Cullen, Francis T.; Sreberny, Annabelle – 1976
The labeling theory of deviance is used as a basis from which to comment on the dynamics of the labeling process in schools in general. Several research studies have demonstrated the self-fulfilling prophecy of labeling techniques. Four types of behavior can be distinguished: behavior that breaks a rule and is labeled as deviant; behavior that…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research
Pedrini, Bonnie C.; Pedrini, D. T. – 1973
The purpose of this paper is to relate psychology to teaching generally, and to relate behavior shaping to curriculum, specifically. Focusing on operant conditioning and learning, many studies are cited which illustrate some of the work being done toward effectively shaping or modifying student behavior whether in terms of subject matter or…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research
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