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Cheek, Lisa; Logan, Karen; Sprecher, Sharon; Streitmatter, Barbara – 1997
This action research project examined the impact of a program for improving age-inappropriate behaviors that interfere with personal and academic progress. A total of 69 students from 3 elementary classrooms and 2 speech therapy groups were involved in the research. The targeted population consisted of fourth and sixth graders; students with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Autism, Check Lists

Cook, Danielle; Rudin, Lynn – 1997
Faced with increasing concerns of educators, parents, and students regarding the lack of school discipline, this study evaluated a social skills program to reduce inappropriate behavioral incidents in urban middle and rural high school students. Students' inappropriate behavior, such as talking back, not preparing for class or not participating in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Conflict Resolution, Cooperative Learning
Baugous, Kristi; Bendery, Shelly – 2000
This action research project sought to increase students' time on task by decreasing the frequency of disruptive behaviors. The targeted population consisted of first- and third-grade students in two suburban communities. The types and frequency of disruptive behaviors that affected time on task were documented by means of teacher, student, and…
Descriptors: Action Research, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies

Vogler, E. William; French, Ron W. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1983
A study investigated: (1) the effectiveness of a group contingency behavior modification strategy on behaviorally disordered students in a physical education class; (2) each student's response in relation to the group; and (3) the effects of age differences on results. The strategy increased time on task for both individuals and groups. (Author/PP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Contingency Management
Kirst, Michael W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
Reform efforts that manipulate time, content, materials, and teacher variables have the best chance of success in a period of fiscal steady state. (Author)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Oberg, Dianne – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 2003
Describes Brock's Information Intermediary Process Model, which focuses on the role of the library media specialist as information intermediary. Highlights include information seeking and use; use of the model by teachers and librarians as well as their collaborative roles; guidelines for use of the model; and problem solving and use of time. (LRW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Information Seeking, Information Utilization

Quinn, Mary Magee – Education and Treatment of Children, 2002
A six-week cooperative learning intervention using positive peer role models was used to teach interpersonal problem-solving skills to 42 first-grade boys at risk of antisocial behavior patterns. Participants showed an increase in academic engaged time. However, the intervention failed to produce significantly lower rates of externalizing…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
Cockayne, Susan – Educational Technology, 1991
Describes study of undergraduates that compared the effects of different small group sizes on learner achievement using computer controlled interactive videodisc. The results of pretests and posttests are reported, learning achievement and instructional time are used to calculate an instructional efficiency index, and further research is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Analysis of Covariance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
Modianos, Doan; Hartman, Joel – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1990
Describes project at Bradley University that equipped freshman residence hall rooms with microcomputers. Highlights include student characteristics; academic performance; surveys of use of microcomputers; networking versus stand-alone uses; duration of computer use times and times of day of use; and sex differences in computer use. (Three…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks

Yoon, Gwan-Sik – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1994
Describes a study of Korean elementary school students that was conducted to investigate the effects of differing types of instructional control strategies and cognitive style on achievement in arithmetic skills using computer-assisted instruction. Hypotheses tested are discussed, time on task is investigated, and future research is suggested.…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Arithmetic, Cognitive Style, Computer Assisted Instruction
Hersh, William R.; And Others – Proceedings of the ASIS Annual Meeting, 1995
Describes a task-oriented assessment of two MEDLINE searching systems by medical students, one using Boolean searching on human-indexed thesaurus terms and one using natural language searching on words in the title, abstract, and indexing terms. Highlights include user certainty in answering questions, time needed, and user satisfaction.…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Evaluation Methods, Indexing, Information Retrieval
Adelman, Nancy; Pringle, Beverly – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
Drawing on 14 case studies, this article examines reforms and innovative strategies affecting quantity and quality of time usage, and the potential of nonschool educators to complement and expand youngsters' learning opportunities. Many successful programs offer students less classroom time. Some residential programs for dropouts and poor minority…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Dropout Programs, Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities

Marshall, Hermine H. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1994
Examined differences in children's perceptions of school tasks. Found that even kindergarten children are able to understand the learning purpose of tasks if teachers include that information in their lesson presentations. Results suggest that in order to motivate children's learning, teachers should emphasize the learning aspects of tasks, and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Houlihan, Paunpimon A.; And Others – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1992
Describes a study conducted at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry that compared the effectiveness and efficiency of adaptive instruction with nonadaptive instruction using interactive videodisc patient simulations. The Dental Diagnosis and Treatment (DDx&Tx) System is explained, and problem-solving skills and study time are discussed.…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Analysis of Covariance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction

Baron, Lois J.; Abramai, Phillip C. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1992
Investigated the effects of group size and exposure time in the use of a commercially prepared tutorial program or drill-and-practice software by 168 fifth and sixth graders. Found that exposure time was related to students' scores on posttests. Results suggested a need to examine allocated time in microcomputer learning situations. (LB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software