Authors discuss the results of a study that concentrates on the discontented attitude on the part of students toward school and its objectives, expressed in a manner that threatens the codes of conduct, written or implied, and disrupts the orderly process of education. (Author/RK)

A classification of independent study behaviors''; six areas are listed and objectives in each are given. (Author/SP)

Three experiments were conducted in which a school principal implemented behavior modification programs with elementary school children. The behaviors dealt with were tardiness, absenteeism, and disruptions. (Author)

A behavioral contract, which is a written agreement between the teacher and the student of mutual expectations and commitments, can be used as a way for motivating students in the classroom. (NQ)

Physical punishment of children is not only inefficient in maintaining discipline, but also harmful. School officials who favor it are often personally frustrated. (WM)

Suggests teaching techniques to develop children's insights about human relations. (MM)

Members of a commune and members of a fraternity and a sorority were compared on measures of attitude and behavior. As predicted, commune residents demonstrated significantly more favorable attitudes toward non-traditional values. Also, the living arrangement of a commune may be more reinforcing toward within-group cooperation. (Author)

A professor discusses campus unrest and gives possible reasons for the decline in student protest in the 1971-72 school year. (SP)

Maladjustment scores and frequency of use were unrelated; however, the very heaviest drug users were more maladjusted. Users also were more likely to have been in psychotherapy than nonusers. Very heavy marijuana users are, like alcoholics, in considerable psychological distress, whereas moderate users show no personality dysfunction. (Author)

Describes the importance of nonverbal messages in teacher classroom effectiveness. (AN)

The study examined the effects of three self-instructional approaches of teaching diagnostic problem-solving. Two of the approaches attempted to stimulate student-equipment interaction via programmed and text instruction while a third approach utilized actual equipment. The equipment approach was superior to non-equipment simulation approaches.…

The findings suggest that the AML Behavior Rating Scale is a promising mass screening device for the identification of children who are vulnerable to school failure. (Author)