The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of four training procedures in changing translation behaviors of intern teachers and their pupils in secondary school social studies classes. The four training procedures or treatments (applied to four randomly assigned groups of intern teachers) were: an unstructured discussion of…

The premise, that cigarette smoking is hazardous to health, is the basis of this study. The purpose of the study was to cause a shift in behavior from the "presmoker" or "smoking experimenter" toward the "nonsmoker" rather than the smoker. The general concept, the cigarette smoking habit is a health hazard of sufficient importance for youth to…

This learning module on the language concept of organization related to effective teaching was developed as part of the Utah State University Protocol Materials Project. The module consists of a student guide, a protocol film, and testing materials for the module. The student guide contains: (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules; (b) a…

This learning module is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the relevance of psychology for second-language teaching and its practical classroom applications and to enable him to: (a) define concisely cognitive and behaviorist theories, (b) identify the effects of the cognitive and behaviorist theories in a series of…

To educate children toward peace and a productive resolution of conflict instead toward inurement to war and violence the following goals are set forth: developing a respect for all life; recognizing and respecting cultural and social differences among individuals; solving problems of socialization; developing a concept of world citizenship;…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the prospective teacher to make smooth transitions from one activity to another, in order to deter disruptive behavior in the course of the transition. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains: (a)…

This study discusses the differences in behavior that the open-minded teacher and the closed-minded teacher exhibit in teaching elementary school science. To study dogmatism and classroom behaviors, a group of 43 teachers enrolled in an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in-service program was identified and classified into…

The primary thrust of this book is the presentation of two divergent models of man, the explicit and implicit philosophical assumptions which characterize each view, the conditions of learning compatible with each model, and the educational implications of each position. An introductory section considers the two models of man--the phenomenological…

This conference paper focuses attention on the changing role of social studies in our changing society. Working groups comprised of teachers, administrators, curriculum supervisors, and professors met to exchange ideas on new programs, attitudes and views of problems, and possible solutions to problems in the field of social studies. The first…

To develop a practical method of individualizing basal reading materials and to test possible effects upon pupils' achievement and awareness of the locus control of their learning when this method is employed, a fourth grade class received directive helpful teacher responses to their requests for assistance with workbook exercises. A tally of…

The phenomenon of imitation is seen to be a powerful but underemployed rehabilitation strategy for use in special education. (Author/DB)

Games and dramatic activities can help students explore their personal responses to literary works.

This article reports on research instruments administered to junior high school students from Australia, Ohio, and Tennessee studying student responses to descriptions of selected teacher behaviors relating to teacher clarity. Two primary and two secondary factors that relate to teacher clarity are identified. (JMF)

Discusses the policies governing the teaching of Chinese to foreign students in Peking and the methods used. (KM)