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Jeter, Jan T.; Davis, O. L., Jr. – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1982
Describes a study which investigated whether differences in teacher verbal interactions with students are a function of achievement expectations and sex differences. Ten fourth grade social studies teachers and 120 students were observed using the Brophy-Good dyadic observation system. Results indicated that achievement expectations, but not sex,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Expectation
Treaner, Hugh J.; Murray, C. Kenneth – 1971
This study was intended to obtain baseline data in the areas of verbal and cognitive behavior patterns of selected secondary social studies teachers. Hypotheses for study were that there will be no significant difference between: 1) observed verbal teaching behaviors of the highest and lowest ranked teachers; 2) the observed cognitive behavior of…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Research, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
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Herman, Wayne L., Jr. – Theory and Research in Social Education, 1977
This report summarizes the results of seven observation studies concerning teacher behavior, learning activities, verbal communication, the effect of teacher behavior on pupil achievement, training programs in interaction analysis, and children's interest in elementary social studies. Discussions and recommendations based on the research data are…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Elementary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Psencik, Leroy F. – Southwestern Journal of Social Education, 1970
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Communication Skills, Interaction Process Analysis
Sprague, Nancy Freitag – 1971
This study investigated the relationship between teacher behavior and pupil reflective dialogue in the classroom assuming that social problems provide a natural springboard for inquiry through classroom discussion. It was hypothesized that different teacher strategies promote different types of class interaction. Discussion styles were to be…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Cognitive Processes
Massialas, Byron G.; And Others – 1970
The central concern of this study, which was briefly reviewed in ED 049 143, was to determine effective teaching strategies and practices in secondary social studies classroom discussions of social issues. Teaching effectiveness was evaluated in terms of the cognitive or critical thinking skills of participating students, and their attitudes…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Cognitive Processes
Massialas, Byron G.; And Others – 1970
The main objective of this study was to develop a category system to analyze or evaluate issue-centered classroom discussion (teaching-learning processes, cognitive and affective classroom interaction, verbal transactions (communication patterns), and, achievement of behavioral objectives). Behaviors investigated were: the extent of Michigan…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research, Cognitive Processes