Two elementary teachers were given systematic desensitization and behavior modification training to help them manage their feelings of anxiety and establish classroom control. Changes in teacher and student classroom behavior were recorded through daily observations by trained observers. The observers recorded teacher praise and criticism as well…

The purposes of this paper are to examine the dominant theory on curriculum objectives, as represented in the production model and to develop a new perspective for objectives. The guiding theoretical framework is system theory. Data were gathered by compiling the work of advocates of the production model. The data are explained, analyzed, and…

This investigation was designed to ascertain the relationship between alienation and specified forms of drug use in three differing collegiate settings. The results indicated that, contrary to many subjective judgements, there was essentially no significant relationship between students' degree of alienation and their use of drugs. (Author)

Picture Identification Test scores of 188 college women who participated in several extracurricular activities were compared with those who participated less. Results suggested that women who took part in no activities were more concerned about avoiding failure than more active women and preferred to stay out of extracurricular activities. (Author)

The article presents some arguments for using behavior classification systems, defines the categories and behaviors relevant to vocational education learning situations, gives detailed instructions of coding procedures, and describes rating scales. (Author/BP)

This research shows that humanities education as it is practiced in the classroom is quite different from humanities education as it is presented in philosophical statements. Availability information is given in SO 504 095. (Author/RM)

From "Educational Leadership/Research Supplement, v2 n5 May 1969, edited by the Research Council of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (James Raths, Chairman).

Abridged Master's thesis submitted to Boston University, School of Education (1967).

From the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

The doctrine of in loco parentis (that school authorities stand in the place of a parent while a child is attending school) was always used to measure the rights of authorities relative to student conduct. In 1969, however, the Supreme Court rang the death knell for unrestricted control by school officials over students in its decision on "Tinker…