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Peer reviewedSanford, Julie P. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1984
Investigated classroom management practices in 26 classes taught by 13 junior high and middle/junior high school teachers using student-on-task, off-task, and disruptive student behaviors as primary criteria of management effectiveness. Effective management practices for general classroom procedures, laboratory procedures, managing student…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Science, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedVeldman, Donald J.; Sanford, Julie P. – American Educational Research Journal, 1984
Data from 136 junior high school classes were analyzed to investigate how student behavior, student achievement, and teacher behavior all related to student ability levels in class composition. Both higher ability students and lower ability students achieved better in higher ability classes. Class composition had more impact on lower ability…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Aptitude Treatment Interaction
Download full textEmmer, Edmund T.; And Others – 1983
A field experiment was conducted to determine whether descriptive-correlational results from classroom management research could be implemented by junior high school teachers, and whether such implementation would result in improved classroom management. An experimental group (18 teachers) received management manuals developed by researchers, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment
Sanford, Julie P. – 1983
The Junior High School Management Improvement Study (JMIS) was a field experiment conducted to verify and extend findings of previous research in English and mathematics classes. Using student behaviors (on task, off task, and disruptive behavior) as criteria of management effectiveness, this study investigated classroom management practices in 26…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMerrett, Frank; Wheldall, Kevin – Educational Studies, 1993
Reports on a series of structured interviews with 176 secondary teachers to elicit opinions about their initial professional training and their later practical experience with classroom behavioral management. Finds that the vast majority of teachers believe classroom management skills to be of major importance to them. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
Brooks, Jennifer Giddings; Tees, Sandra – 1985
To facilitate cost effective bus schedules, middle school classes begin one hour later than high school classes in the Fort Worth Independent School District, Texas. This study investigated whether middle school students were adversely affected, in terms of grades and classroom performance, by having the class day extended to 4 p.m. High schools…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Classroom Environment, English Instruction
