The effect of testing on student retention was investigated to determine if it was the actual test taking, the prior preparation for the test, or the combination of studying for and taking the test which actually affected retention. Subjects were undergraduate students (N=90) who were divided into two different study conditions, i.e., test and…

This bibliography presents material relating to the development and implementation of instructional programs for special needs students. It addresses a number of instructional concerns such as program design, student behavior, evaluation, individualizing instruction, and job placement. Material cuts across the various categories of disadvantaged…

The goal of this book is to help teachers create a positive social climate in the elementary school classroom. Six group processes areas are identified as combining to create the social climate of the classroom: (1) attraction; (2) leadership; (3) communication; (4) student norms of conduct; (5) individual expectations; and (6) group cohesion. The…

Data concerning the reported offenses of suspended students in a school district in the southeastern United States are examined to determine whether the disproportionate number of black student suspensions is due to ordinary problems of decorum or to actual challenges to the authority of the school. Offenses attributed to males and to females of…

In 1970, 1974 and 1978 similar surveys of alcohol and drug use were conducted using 10% random samples of Vancouver secondary school students (grades 8-12). The reported use of alcohol increased from 61% in 1970 to 71% in 1974 and 78% in 1978, while the use of cannabis increased from 39% in 1970 to 42% in 1974 and 47% in 1978. The use of tobacco,…

Ethnographic research in reading examines process more than outcomes of instruction, considers environmental factors, and studies the behavior of individual learners. There are few descriptive studies in reading to guide researchers in ethnographic research. Some aspects of planning such a study include gaining permission from school…

The effects of a competency based intervention strategy on selected behaviors of student teachers in physical education were investigated to determine if there was any subsequent change in two categories of pupil behavior. Subjects received a competency based package, which included specific instructions, a reading sheet, graphic feedback, cues,…

This paper reports the results of a study on school satisfaction in two Australian States, South Australia and Queensland. The specific aims of the study were to examine feelings of satisfaction and dissatisfaction towards secondary school (including interest in subjects taken at school and their perceived relevance to future occupations) between…

A profile of a male sixth-grade teacher is presented with the objective of demonstrating how his perception of his class determined his decision making and leadership style. The teacher was observed over a full school year. This teacher perceived his class as a cohesive, interacting group and he, as its leader, demonstrated the behaviors he wished…

The hypothesis that "teachers who receive training in interaction analysis will increase their use of accepting or using ideas of students . . . and promote greater frequency of student-initiated talk" was investigated. Four teachers of mathematics and social studies were selected for interaction analysis training in the Clark High…

Developed was a category system for first-hand systematic observation of the verbal and non-verbal behavior of high school biology teachers in both classroom and laboratory situations. This was used to investigate correlations between selected personality traits and the verbal and non-verbal behaviors of high school biology teachers. Some…

In order to make the student quest for power more readily understandable, it is necessary to put forward the general propositions of student demands. The demand for student power arises only after students have become dissatisfied with university policy, when trust between administration and students has broken down. First, students want control…

This book presents both a rationale for humane classrooms and specific processes for developing them. In each chapter, a specific dimension of humane interpersonal relationships is presented, followed by an instrument for assessing the dimension and a study which both validates the dimension and illustrates how local investigators could employ it…

After a survey of existing behavioral measures was made, a behavior rating scale was developed to measure the observable disruptive behavior of emotionally disturbed children in the classroom. Estimates of various types of reliability were calculated, and scale validity was examined. The scale was used to evaluate the effect of counseling on…

This module cluster enables (a) students to operationally define various classroom behaviors; (b) define and utilize behavioral principles; and (c) correctly employ measurement methods which facilitate information gathering, monitoring, and management of academic and/or "problem" classroom behaviors. It contains modules in the following ten areas:…