Absenteeism is expensive in terms of academic achievement, economic loss to school districts, and teacher efficiency. Most importantly, however, truancy is expensive because it is a lost opportunity to rehabilitate a large number of distressed youngsters. A number of studies have demonstrated that schools are not equipped in either organization or…

As complaints about the lack of discipline in schools increase, more educators are turning to student conduct codes as one component of a discipline program. In setting up an effective conduct code, the top priority should be clear communication of rules. To ensure this, all relevant parties--administrators, teachers, parents, and students--should…

A newer discipline called environmental psychology has begun to study the effects of noise, particularly on task performance and reactional behavior. In the 1970's college dormitories liberalized their living conditions; this led to fewer quiet hours. College students may not move off campus to find a quiet environment for studying. Dormitory…

This 51-item bibliography offers a selection of writings on issues and problems related to classroom management and discipline. Most citations concern works written between 1972-1983. Intervention techniques in dealing with deviant behavior are highlighted along with discipline and control in the classroom. Articles on methods of behavior…

In his ethnographic study of junior high school literacy activities, David Bloome found support for four theoretical constructs of the student-text interaction: (1) education is a process of cultural transmission; (2) reading is defined in terms of the sociocultural context in which it occurs; (3) the interpretation of behavior and of signs occurs…

Because studies have shown that classroom distractions can interfere with school activities, the effects of several kinds of interruptions on elementary school students are described and measured for their frequency of occurrence, the time required for recovery of concentration, and their influence on morale and concentration. Using a sample of 65…

Although many educators believe that children are under stress, formally testing children for stress and coping is very difficult. This study compiled and analyzed the significant mean differences of the frequency of identified stressors and coping strategy responses between school groups to identify stressors and coping strategies as perceived by…

As a disciplinary procedure, suspension of students from all school levels has become a serious problem. Because of early maladaptive behavior, many students never receive services they need in order to benefit from their educational experiences. Instead, they are continually suspended, often expelled, and either drop out or are pushed out of…

The influence of atmospheric conditions and the day of the week on school children's behavior was investigated by undergraduates. The college students were told either that their participation in the research was compulsory and would be graded, or that their participation was voluntary and ungraded. Fifty teachers observed their pupils' behavior…

A total of 141 ninth grade students were observed all day in their classes to assess the typical school day of the average ninth grade student. The students were from junior high schools, high schools, and junior-senior high schools. Student behavior was observed and recorded at five minute intervals, and students were interviewed at the end of…

The influence of reading comprehension on security measured by the Institute of Child Study Security Test (The Jimmy Story) was investigated. (Editor)

Suggests that student behavior could be the subject matter in social studies classes. (DW)

This study was designed to test the hypothesis that a semantic differential instrument can serve as a functional affective measuring device. (Author)

Article considered the CoRT approach toward education, an approach in which thinking is treated as a broad practical skill that is to be used rather than just learned. (Author/RK)

An apparent conflict between students' stated choice of occupational goals and the type of schooling chosen should be studied by secondary school educators for the basis for the differences. (AG)