One of the recurrent problems associated with interpersonal, group, organizations, and intercultural training in communication is the assessment of outcomes. An approach is suggested for the evaluation of training and selection of programs utilizing behavioral assessment of participants' communication competence. (Author)

The frustrations involved in exploring the various paths of meditation for the Western mind are examined. Using the family as an experimental laboratory, daily efforts to meditate together are described showing the impact on individual family members. Subjective reactions to the experience are explored in order to gain self awareness. (Author)

Examines sociometric data from 60 elementary classrooms to test the hypothesis that friendship patterns vary according to whether classrooms are "open" or "traditional." The author concludes that children's friendship patterns are affected by the structure of the classroom. (Author/DB)

Examines the verbal and nonverbal behavior patterns associated with two speech styles, one formal and the other informal, among factory workers. Available from: Mouton Publishers, Box 482, the Hague, Netherlands. (AM)

This study evaluated the relationship between psychological traits of campus-based undergraduate students and their preference for face-to-face (FtF) or computer-mediated communications (CMC), investigating the validity of transferring CMC instructional strategies from distance education to traditional classrooms. Thirty-eight students (80%) of…

This study examined the effect of the gender specific aspects of a child's clothing and a child's sex on the type of interaction that occurred between the child and the teacher. A stratified random sample of second graders, including urban (n=104), suburban (n=77), and rural (n=49) districts, was used, drawing on two classes from each of six…

Studied the effectiveness of using checklist-structured observations as a self-improvement technique for modifying teachers' verbal behaviors in the classroom. Concluded that significant changes were found in analyzing pre- and post-treatment audiotape recordings of participating teachers' regular classes. (CC)

Study investigated the possible factors in promoting racial integration, specifically, the effect of social and tangible reinforcement on the social integration of five black children in a predominantly white classroom. Evidence, it is held, suggests that reinforcement techniques can be used effectively to promote social integration. (Author/RJ)

Considers the use of language by children vs. that by teachers in the classroom and how language is crucial for effective learning processes. (RK)

The purpose of this paper is to discuss principles of behavior and interaction that teachers can use in formulating intervention approaches with their pupils. (Author)

A new conceptual view of organizational structure is presented, which integrates the two implicit views of structure found in the literature. In addition, some unique measures of a person's position in the organizational structure are shown. (Author)

The promotion of selected student behaviors and awareness of the social construction of reality'' appear to be as severely neglected outside of the social studies as within. The directions and tools to end this aspect of educational lag are available and need only be implemented. (Author/CB)

Objectives of the study were to determine the relationships among behaviors defined within each of several observation systems; and to examine relationships across systems in order to derive some empirical dimensions of classroom behavior. (Authors/CB)

Goal of this study was to compare the communication patterns of families containing normal" children with those containing children with a variety of emotional or behavioral disturbances. (Authors/MB)

Fitting the school to the child now requires knowledge of developmental stages, understanding of the theory of match,'' the impact of life environment conditions on learning style and attitudes, and awareness of cognitive-affective interaction processes. (Author)