Goal setting is not an innate skill. Adults who are successful at reaching their goals have learned to set realistic goals and to plan to attain them. Afterschool programs, because they have latitude in their curricular offerings and program elements, can provide strong backdrops for goal-setting initiatives. While studies have shown that goal…

The purpose of this investigation was to test the inter-institutional adaptability and, hence, empirical validity of a value-interest, change-non-change analytical model developed, by Neal. (Author)

This document presents a theoretical model of the classroom. It puts the model in historical perspective, discusses research relevant to the model, and discusses the implications of the model for subsequent application. It further reviews implications of training of professionals in the fields of psychology and education such as teachers,…

Investigated factors which influenced teachers' (N=5) behaviors during the implementation of an audio-tutorial freshman college biology course in a high school setting and developed a structural model showing the interrelationships of these factors. (JN)

The practicum design reported in this document was based on one basic assumption, that the adult perceptions of children influence adult behavior toward children which in turn influences the child's behavior. Therefore, behavior changes by children could best be effected by changing the adult perception of, and behavior toward, the child.…

A concern with the interrelationship between the formal structure of the high school and the behavior of its continually changing participant constituency is manifested in this paper. The concepts of role theory, status, social organization, and hierarchical structures are discussed in their relation to a processual role model. Within this model,…

Development of cognitive competence and constructive patterns of motivation and behavior in the disadvantaged child are the topics of this paper. Five subjects are explored: (1) the potency of models, (2) social reinforcement, (3) intensive relationships, (4) group forces, and (5) superordinate goals. The first two subjects cover basic processes…

The paper reviews various difficulties inherent in clinical treatment and assessment of behavior management problems. The rationale for the development of in situ management programs in homes and schools is described. Problems in non-participant observation are reviewed as a rationale for the development of automated audio-video devices. A…