The present study aims to understand children's behavior within classroom settings in terms of conditioning theories. It was designed based on grounded theory. Data were collected through participant observation and 98 children whose ages varied between 6 and 10 years were observed. Data were inductively analyzed. Findings indicated that…

A classroom exercise is described in which college students take part in creating and supporting an evolutionary hypothesis that explains effort grunting. The exercise holds their interest throughout and readies them to understand hypotheses of animal and plant evolution. It informs them about the dependence of cultural evolution upon biological…

Discusses teaching strategy which included arrangement of conditions and contingencies ofreinforcement to motivate students to learn. Identifies student reinforcers and systematically controls reinforcement. Suggests controlled experimentation to compare effectiveness of techniques with other methods of motivation. (Author/CJ)

This module facilitates acquaintance with the application of behavioral principles in the classroom. It contains: (1) a pretest; (2) knowledge-based objectives and enabling activities; (3) demonstration-based objectives and enabling activities; (4) instructional personnel decision points; (5) two models demonstrating use of the module; (6)…

Problems and strategies in implementing classroom token economy systems as a means of behavior modification are reviewed. Discussed is the importance of such factors in the original token plan as the reinforcement schedule, and time-out procedures. Among implementation issues considered are observing and counting behaviors. (CL)

An investigation of the applicability of behavior modification techniques to the operant crying behaviors (OCBs) in a regular kindergarten classroom was conducted. With baseline, reinforcement, and extinction conditions, the OCBs of two 5-year-old subjects were significantly decreased between baseline and reinforcement conditions. (Author/CS)

It is a mistake to allow students to decide what they are going to learn and the type of environment in which they will be educated. Today's schools need a strict discipline policy. (CK)

Authors hypothesized that many teachers have classroom behavior management skills in their repertoires but lack techniques for using them as systematically as possible; conventional postgraduate courses are a vehicle for introducing experienced teachers to these skills. (Editor)

Using an interview format, an expert in behavior research discusses behavior problems in the classroom and methods by which the teacher can change the undesired behavior patterns. (CB)

Classroom management and what teachers can do to make it possible for children to behave better, which permits learning to occur, are the subjects of this handbook. The authors hypothesize that the first step toward better classroom management is a teacher's recognition that how children behave is largely determined by the teacher's behavior. When…

Tested with 31 students (kindergarten through grade 5) who manifested poor and inappropriate classroom behaviors was a combination of direct intervention strategy for behavior modification and provision of a maintenance program for the classroom teacher. Strategies included the use of observation and introduction procedures; and direct…

Argues that major behavior modification techniques can be easily and usefully integrated into a classroom management strategy. Focuses on the need for teachers to consider the internal perceptions of students when employing the techniques. (FL)

The effectiveness of the reinforcing of low rates of responding (DRL) in the reduction of unacceptable behaviors was demonstrated with two students in regular first and second grade classes. Ss were given play-time reinforcement when the total number of disruptions (such as fighting with other students) during a session were below the DRL limit.…