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Samalot-Rivera, Amaury – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2014
Using role playing during physical education provides limitless opportunities for intervention and for the demonstration of personal and social qualities. The purpose of this article is to provide easy steps for implementing role playing as a strategy to teach social skills to students in the physical education setting.
Descriptors: Role Playing, Physical Education, Affective Objectives, Teaching Methods
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Sklad, Marcin; Diekstra, Rene; De Ritter, Monique; Ben, Jehonathan; Gravesteijn, Carolien – Psychology in the Schools, 2012
To answer the question of whether teaching social and emotional skills to foster social-emotional development can help schools extend their role beyond the transfer of knowledge, the authors conducted a meta-analytical review of 75 recently published studies that reported the effects of universal, school-based social, emotional, and/or behavioral…
Descriptors: School Role, Social Development, Emotional Development, Behavior Development
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Darby, Bruce W.; Schlenker, Barry R. – Developmental Psychology, 1986
Compares story character judgments of elementary school children to determine whether they would (1) attribute greater social anxiety to characters more motivated to create a desired impression on audience but were doubtful of ability to do so; (2) associate greater social anxiety with behaviors likely to impede behavioral performance; and (3)…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Characterization, Children, Communication Apprehension
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Proctor, Theron B.; Choi, Hee-Sook – Psychology in the Schools, 1994
Examined early adolescents' self-esteem and perceived competence in the cognitive, social, and physical domains. Self-esteem, perceived social and physical competence, and cognitive competence were either stable or increased for most children. Concluded that early adolescents' perceptions of self-esteem and competence are not adversely affected by…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Development, Change, Child Development
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Farmer, Thomas W.; And Others – Journal of Special Education, 1996
Social development of students with disabilities is examined from a developmental synthesis perspective. Issues in the social skills deficit framework are also discussed, along with formation of classroom social networks and their role in behavior development. Social interventions should focus on both the classroom social network and the…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Competence
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Elksnin, Linda K. – LD Forum, 1994
Ways to promote generalization of social skills of students with learning disabilities (LD) are considered. Approaches include: sequential modification, introducing naturally maintaining contingencies, training sufficient exemplars, training across settings, training loosely, using indiscriminable contingencies, programming common stimuli, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Contingency Management, Elementary Secondary Education, Generalization
Gresham, Frank M. – 1982
Definitions of social skills and conceptualizations of social skill deficiencies are presented, along with an overview of social skills assessment, articles on the assessment of social skills with handicapped and nonhandicapped children, and a variety of social skills assessment instruments. Discussed are the following five methods of assessing…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Rating Scales, Diagnostic Teaching, Disabilities
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Goldman, Laura G. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1987
Children with oral language disorders have difficulty in the areas of social behavior and family relationships as well as with academics and vocational achievement. Remediation should focus on specific language deficits, appropriate social interaction skills, and helping the individual to understand and take responsibility for effective…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Classroom Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Relationship
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Gresham, Frank M.; Elliott, Stephen N. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1987
Learning disabled (LD) students are often poorly accepted by peers and exhibit deficits in social skills. Research on LD students' social behavior is reviewed and the definition, assessment, and classification of social skill deficits are discussed. Needed improvements in professional training, in practice, and in public policy relating to LD…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Definitions
Brophy, Jere – 1982
A thorough and integrated approach to classroom management can enable teachers to prevent most discipline problems and handle those that do occur. Some students, however, may have intensive personal or behavior problems requiring individualized treatment in addition to group management techniques. Many teachers may also want to pursue student…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
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Douthitt, Vicki L. – Roeper Review, 1992
The patterns of adaptive behavior in gifted and nongifted children (n=296, ages 2-16) were compared using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale. Results indicated a significant difference between gifted and nongifted groups in communication, social skills, and daily living skills, but not in motor skill development. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Behavior Rating Scales, Communication Skills
Mookherjee, Harsha N. – 1976
Class awareness among rural children was investigated in three dimensions: cognitive, behavioral, and evaluative. Data were obtained from 378 white students in grades K-8 in 9 rural elementary schools in the Upper Cumberland region of middle Tennessee. Children's social class background (SES) was determined by their father's occupational strata…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Development, Cues, Elementary Secondary Education
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Heuser, Debbie; And Others – 1985
This curriculum guide aims to facilitate teaching and learning in the area of personal/social behavior for exceptional children in grades K-12. The scope and sequence of the guide are intended to reflect the course of normal social development beginning with a focus upon the self, through the metamorphosis of the self into a social being. A major…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Behavior Development, Behavioral Objectives, Disabilities
Maksym, Diane – 1990
This parent guide and accompanying discussion guide were developed to help parents of children with mental handicaps learn how to teach their sons and daughters about relationships and sexuality. The book is written from the point of view that sexuality education involves three things: developing self-esteem, teaching social skills, and giving…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion, Interpersonal Competence
Gregg, Soleil – 1996
This paper reviews the research on factors that contribute to or protect from the development of antisocial behavior in children, especially those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities (LD). It also presents a model to promote prosocial behavior. General risk factors that put all children at risk for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Antisocial Behavior, At Risk Persons, Attachment Behavior
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