Sources of communication breakdown in the lecture aspect of teaching are discussed, and a communication model is given as a diagnostic instrument to aid the teacher. (DB)

Part of a series of articles entitled "Environment and the Child.

The mechanism of the self-fulfilling prophecy is examined in relation to feedback, pupil self-expectancy, and the wider educational environment. Categories of necessary conditions for the successful communication of teachers' expectations include external conditions at school, teachers' and pupils' values and expectations, and teachers' and…

A videotape of a class is discussed by the instructor and her students. Communication patterns, previously unexpressed feelings, and planned improvements are noted. The results showed that the students became more productive and began to develop seminar participation skills that could be transferred to other classes. (Author/MLW)

School research should be more social in nature, i.e., contextualized, interactive/dynamic, and sensitive to participant conceptions. To explore the possibilities and limitations of the social study of social studies, a conception of social research is delineated, using recent social studies classroom research as illustration. Research utilization…

Provides a historical view of child language research, showing that investigations of child language have come full circle in their approach to gathering data. Discusses implications for teachers in encouraging children's progression to adult-like conversation. (HTH)

Describes an educational research study which was undertaken to determine and assess use of recitation in the elementary school classroom as a teaching technique, particularly in social studies and mathematics education units. Findings indicated that recitation should be used more often in the classroom because it does permit some degree of…

Outlines a procedure for teaching students to be responsible. Argues that the procedure can not only promote personal growth in students but free time for teachers to assist students who need extra help. (FL)

Argues that by carefully planning questioning techniques, the classroom teacher can build prereading concepts and help students make those links between their own knowledge and experience and the information contained in a text. Offers taxonomies of teacher responses and of concept development to help teachers structure classroom interaction. (FL)

Investigates the role of pupil language in classroom learning through an ethnographic study of one "good" teacher and her class, particularly three average and above-average pupils. (HOD)

Presents classroom examples of basic differences that exist when teachers talk to students and in the way students talk about science when they are attempting to learn. Strategies by which teachers can analyze their own performance and that of their students are also included. (HM)

This study investigated why children reproduce and/or reconstruct text in a classroom. The focus was on social classroom variables. Results supported the prediction that students would recall text differentially according to the response interaction pattern maintained with teachers. (Author/DB)

High school students were tested on their ability to follow directions written by content area teachers. Poor readers understood the directions only about half the time, which probably confounds their performance on classroom tests and assignments. Ways that teachers can make their instructions easier to read are suggested. (SJL)