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Heator, Martin Glenn – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Some college students who experience discontent with the instructional experience engage in a complaining and problem-solving behavior called "instructional dissent." Three types of dissent have been identified: rhetorical, expressive, and vengeful. Student perceptions of "instructor power" influence if and how students…
Descriptors: College Students, Rhetoric, Dissent, Teacher Student Relationship
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Tunc-Pekkan, Zelha; D'Ambrosio, Beatriz S. – Mathematics Teacher Education and Development, 2009
This study examines the communication between pre-service teachers and sixth grade students in a project in which email was used for communication as students learned about fractions and were supported by the pre-service teachers. Specifically, the study investigated how the pre-service teachers applied their mathematical knowledge to understand…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Grade 6, Mathematics Instruction, Electronic Mail
Potter, Ellen F. – 1984
This paper discusses ways in which problem-solving in social situations differs from and is more difficult than problem-solving in other areas. Some of these ways are that social situations are constantly changing, communication is frequently unclear, and strong emotions are often aroused. Problems related to evaluation are discussed as an example…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Competence, Problem Solving
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Ahn, Hey Jun – Early Child Development and Care, 2005
An observational study was conducted to examine teachers' emotional socialization strategies in three child care centers. Qualitative analysis of the data suggests that teachers in child care centers respond to children's emotional expressions with various strategies. Teachers clearly expressed a preference for positive emotion through verbal…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Child Care Centers, Empathy, Socialization
Johnson, William A., Jr. – 1986
In 1985 the Urban League of Rochester organized an Education Initiative and held a series of Speak Out Forums and conferences for students, parents, educators, and the community to arrive at an answer to the question: What can be done to improve the academic performance of Rochester's students? This document contains the following papers pertinent…
Descriptors: Black Students, Community Involvement, Dropouts, Educational Improvement
Stewart, Donald C. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1993
A high school sophomore exceptionally talented on the violin is enraged and indignant when a less accomplished senior is given first chair in the school orchestra. After reacting rudely to the orchestra director and the principal, the girl discusses the situation with her supportive parents and resolves the problem. (JDD)
Descriptors: Competition, Crisis Intervention, Emotional Response, High Schools
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MacNeil, Carole; Krensky, Beth – Education and Urban Society, 1996
Discusses Project YES, a model of urban programming that provides youth with a support structure wherein their voices about pressing social issues can be heard by a wider audience. Youths participate in project-based workshops in which they develop critical-thinking, problem-solving, leadership, and consensus-building skills. (GR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Agents, Cooperation, Experiential Learning