Results indicate that peer support networks exist on the wards of two adolescent units in two mental health centers and outside the institutions as well. Two emergent types of networks, with some overlapping, are the action-oriented and the dialogue-oriented networks, with age and gender as the factors discriminating between them. (Author/RH)

An observation framework is presented to help teachers prepare the learning environment for mainstreamed handicapped secondary students. The checklist addresses aspects of instructional materials and support personnel, subject matter presentation, learner response variables, student evaluation, classroom management, social interactions, and…

Notes the current popularity of qualitative research in the field of reading, tells how the techniques of participant observation and interviewing are used by qualitative researchers, and offers suggestions for conducting qualitative research. (GT)

This study replicates previous research by Kent and O'Leary assessing the effects of experimenter bias on behavioral recordings. Behaviors targeted for biased statements evidenced more change in observers' scorings from "baseline" to "treatment" tape segments than control behaviors. Additional analyses of observers' scorings indicated an increase…

Describes the behavior and interaction patterns of preschool social isolates and their nonisolate agemates. (DB)

Observers tend to attribute causality for an actor's behavior to dispositional characteristics of the actor rather than to external factors. Determined whether dynamic qualities of the actor can account for observers' attentional and attributional behavior. Revealed that greater causality was attributed to the dynamic actor. (Author)

Sixteen indices of interobserver agreement and six methods for estimating coefficients of interobserver reliability were critiqued. (Author)

The intent of this paper is to begin a reflective discussion of the phenomenology of pedagogic observation. In doing this it borrows extensively from Beets and draws attention to one aspect of phenomenological method: the function of "example" in phenomenological inquiry. (Author/SJL)

Results showed no evidence that intercorrelations of patterns of attachment behavior were influenced by methodological considerations such as length of observation, setting of observation, or the number of behaviors monitored. Further, there was no evidence of sex differences in the pattern of correlations. (JMB)

Briefly describes three new research studies focusing on the following aspects of teaching: planning, standardized tests, and teacher observation. (CM)

A review of the use of microteaching techniques in developing countries where resources are severely limited. Audio tape recording or classroom observation techniques can be used in lieu of television. (BD)

Observations and interviews were conducted of three 4-H clubs led by adults scoring high in autonomy on Deci's leadership orientation scale and two clubs led by those scoring high in control. Leadership style affected youth satisfaction and life skill development but not self-esteem. The best clubs were balanced between autonomy and control. (SK)

Children were exposed to an event and asked several days later to recall the event. Results showed that children's recall was more complete and accurate when the event was experienced instead of observed or heard about; and children's sensitivity to event structure was dependent on information source (experience, observation, story) and number of…

Explains that the Alexander Technique is a process that allows performers to improve physical-mental coordination while performing. Outlines the fundamentals of the Alexander Technique and how it can be applied for actors and drama teachers. Proposes that drama teachers can incorporate some of the Alexander Technique's fundamentals into their…

Examined variance in observational ratings of Interpersonal Communications Rating Scale (ICRS) attributable to individual raters and mode of presentation (videotape, audiotape, transcript, videotape plus transcript, audiotape plus transcript). Nine raters used ICRS to code six films for which presentation mode was varied. Found transcript-only…