This paper identifies the issues in which behavioral objectives and accountability are embedded and describes the historical context in which they have emerged in the field of education. (Author/RK)

The data indicates that the degree of agreement in judging behaviour varies according to the action under consideration and, additionally, for some behaviours, between sexes. (Editor)

An assessment of instruction of reading groups by female elementary teachers showed the teacher's increased positive regard for students was translated into classroom behavior which elicited higher levels of cognitive functioning from the students. (Editor)

Authors hypothesized that many teachers have classroom behavior management skills in their repertoires but lack techniques for using them as systematically as possible; conventional postgraduate courses are a vehicle for introducing experienced teachers to these skills. (Editor)

Misbehavior rate in classes of institutionalized retarded adolescents dropped when consequences were administered to the entire class for individual misbehaviors. (KW)

Describes and gives examples of plan whereby the teacher observes two pupils per day, recording their behavior at various intervals. (SP)

The findings support the inference that group formation and interpersonal relations are less salient for residents of large halls than for small halls. Apartment residents may be more independent and attach greater value to privacy and quiet than hall residents. (Author)

Parents of 7th graders whose moral judgments were humanistic" were found to use discipline techniques that varied according to the occasion, to use induction methods and to focus on issues and possible reparation. The discipline of parents of children whose moral judgments were conventional," frequently involved love withdrawal and emphasized…

The authors feel that this new setup will enhance the instructional - learning activity and improve relationships with parents and the community. (Editor)

This study related classroom climate to pupil attitude, behavior, and achievement in special classes for the educationally handicapped. The most successful classrooms on a composite of pupil measures had climates of acceptance and control, with medium or low rejection. (Author)

The need to improve classroom atmosphere is questioned by scarcely anyone, but what causes hostility and conflicts in student-teacher relationships may not be equally clear. This article examines the problem and holds out the promise that some help may be on the way for vocational teachers. (Editor)

Male and female students, ages 5-19, were subjected individually to an obviously and unanimously wrong decision by a group of their same-sex peers. Conformity differed among the age groups but not between the sexes. Maximum conformity was found in the adolescent age group. (Author)