The instructional organization patterns used by experienced teachers in coping with classroom environmental demands is described. Observations of teachers in natural settings were conducted using both a self-designed observation schedule and brief narratives to capture the nature of the classroom climate. Results suggest that teachers use…

This document is divided into five parts. In Part 1, the reader is introduced to the discussions that follow by an account of the effect of school crime on school climate, and the response of the Teacher Corps and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in creating a joint program in youth advocacy to improve conditions in the…

Naturalistic ethnographic research methods useful for the study of the dynamics of effective college teaching are discussed based on the findings of an ethnographic study. Naturalistic research methods were used in the study to understand better the task and social dimensions of a college classroom. Lessons were studied in the classroom as they…

The current prevalence of drug use among American high school seniors, and trends in drug use since 1975, were investigated as part of the program entitled "Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of the Lifestyles and Values of Youth," funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The basic research design involved data collection from high…

This research report examines various teacher and student behaviors and their effects on academic achievement. Pupil achievement levels were assessed before and after observing and recording teacher and student behaviors occurring in the classroom. Correlational data was collected from these classroom observations and program evaluations. The…

An action research project, Education for Dignity and Rapid Achievement (EDRA), produces exceptional growth in student learning and behavior. EDRA emphasizes student growth in academics, self concept, and courtesy. Attitudes shared by the sixteen participating teachers included the importance of teaching and learning, the teacher as a role model,…

A preschool version of the Classroom Behavior Inventory which provides a method for collecting valid data on a child's classroom behavior from day care and preschool teachers, was developed to complement the earlier form which was developed and validated for elementary school populations. The new version was tested with a pilot group of twenty-two…

Four major questions are addressed in this research report: What is the relationship between student academic learning time and student achievement?; What are the relationships between teaching processes and academic learning time?; Are teaching processes, academic learning time, and student achievement related to student attitudes?; and, Are…

This report, final in a series of seven, describes the training model developed from a research project addressing the problem of coping with disruptive behavior in the classroom. A detailed description is given of the activities undertaken by an inservice class. A preliminary evaluation of the impact of the class upon participants is presented.…

This study, third in a series of seven, was written by two kindergarten teachers in different schools. A description is given of the two schools, the community in which they are located, and the physical layout of each of the teachers' classrooms. The characteristics of the teachers and their pupils are described as are the types of distractions…

Based upon the communications process model of teaching and learning, the Miniaturized Total Interaction Analysis System (Mini-TIA) establishes a conceptual framework for observing symptomatic classroom behaviors. It provides a means for the evaluation of classroom communication. Interpersonal communication is defined as either verbal (using…

THE INFLUENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STUDENT AND HIS TEACHERS AND PEERS WERE INVESTIGATED TO DETERMINE HOW AND WHY THEY MIGHT AFFECT STUDENT DESIRES AND OBJECTIVES. THREE SEPARATE STUDIES WERE CONDUCTED, INVOLVING APPROXIMATELY 740 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE FIRST, A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY, EXAMINED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOCIAL…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO CONDUCT AN EXPERIMENTAL TEST OF TWO SOCIAL MODEL COUNSELING PROCEDURES WHICH CAN BE USED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS TO ASSIST SHY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN LEARNING HOW TO PARTICIPATE MORE EFFECTIVELY IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS. THE STUDY SOUGHT TO DETERMINE WHICH OF TWO TYPES OF MODEL PRESENTATIONS (FILM OR AUDIOTAPE) WOULD BEST…

AN ANALYSIS AND CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE CLASSROOM, PUPIL PERSONALITY, AND AN EXTENSION OF A STUDY ON PUPIL EXPECTATIONS WERE CONDUCTED IN THIS INVESTIGATION. SAMPLES INCLUDED 425 PUPILS SELECTED FROM ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. MEASURING INSTRUMENTS INCLUDED A QUESTIONNAIRE, STIMULUS PICTURES AS A TEST, AND OTHER MEASURES.…

The proper assessment of anxiety-causing behaviors will help the athlete and coach choose coping strategies which are most compatible with the particular problem and personality type of the individual. Suggestions most often include practical methods of describing and evaluating behaviors that differ from the norm so that cues signalling anxiety…