This monograph is a computer printout which presents a study in which patterns of conflict among nations were analyzed according to social field theory. This theory maintains that international relations is a field which consists of all the attributes and interactions of nations, can be analytically divided into attributes and behavior, and…

This monograph contains computer printout of a study in which patterns of cooperation among nations were analyzed according to social field theory. This theory maintains that international relations is a field which consists of all the attributes and interactions of nations, can be analytically divided into attributes and behavior, and exhibits…

The Joreskog and Sorbom LISREL (linear structural relations) method is investigated as an alternative to regression analysis in studies of aptitude-treatment interactions (ATI), to solve problems caused by unreliability of measurements and by large sets of variables. A study reported by M.J. Behr is reanalyzed. This study investigated relations…

This practical book is designed for the classroom teacher of a second or foreign language at any level. The articles are grouped into two distinct but interdependent sections on general considerations and specific techniques. The contents of the first section are as follows: "Moi Tarzan, Vous Jane?: A Study of Communicative Competence" by P.B.…

The Groups for Psychological Education program presented in this Leader's Guide was designed to encourage the development of effective interpersonal skills and self-understanding of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade children through the use of small group sessions. The first three chapters of the guide describe the program and present some of the…

A total of 1657 sixth grade pupils in 53 randomly integrated tri-ethnic classes, and their teachers, participated in a 1-year longitudinal study investigating the effects of peer-rated coping and teacher classroom structure on achievement. The subjects were given initial achievement and peer-rated general coping measures and a post achievement…

A study was conducted to determine the perceptions of staff members in the psychiatric treatment division of a residential mental health center regarding the internal communication situation among division employees. The study, which combined organizational communication and basic communication research perspectives, was based both on an…

Since research on the effect of questions adjunct to written materials has usually ignored learner aptitudes, this study was designed to explore the interaction of a verbal aptitude measure (vocabulary ability) with two types of questions following a prose selection on logical implications. Two hundred fifty-two tenth-grade students were randomly…

The purpose of this study was to see if a social learning method for training verbal social skills might influence the social effectiveness of third grade children with low peer acceptance. Children were trained in three verbal skills: asking questions of peers; leading peers (e.g., offering useful suggestions or directions); and, offering…

THIS REPORT IS A STUDY IN DEPTH OF NORTHFIELD, VERMONT. IT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND THE PLACE OF HEAD START CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR CULTURAL CONTEXT AND TO EXAMINE THESE CHILDREN'S INTERACTIONS WITH SOCIETY AND WITH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THREE MAJOR SECTIONS DESCRIBE (1) THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE…

THIS MANUAL DESCRIBES MEASURES USED IN "THE COGNITIVE ENVIRONMENTS OF URBAN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN" PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. THE SAMPLE FOR THE STUDY CONSISTED OF 163 NEGRO MOTHER-CHILD PAIRS SELECTED FROM 3 SOCIOECONOMIC CLASSES BASED ON THE FATHER'S OCCUPATION AND THE PARENTS' EDUCATION. A FOURTH GROUP INCLUDED FATHER-ABSENT…

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS EXPERIMENT WAS TO DETERMINE WHETHER HIERARCHICALLY DIFFERENTIATED GROUPS WERE AS PRODUCTIVE ON PROBLEM-SOLVING TASKS AS HIERARCHICALLY UNDIFFERENTIATED GROUPS. THE EXPERIMENT ALSO INVESTIGATED THE EFFECTS OF FORMALLY BASED STATUS DIFFERENCES ON GROUP EFFICIENCY AND RISK-TAKING. TWENTY GROUPS CONTAINING FOUR SUBJECTS…

An exploratory study investigated the effects of two organizational patterns of microsimulation experiences (concurrently with or sequentially to student teaching) on the verbal teaching behavior of student teachers trained in the Reciprocal Category System of Interaction Analysis (RCS) as compared to their counterparts who received no RCS…

This source book on the philosophy, goals, and techniques of group parent education provides detailed and practical guidelines for setting up and conducting discussion groups for parents and expectant parents. Attention is also given to groups for parents whose children are physically or emotionally handicapped, unwed mothers, and adoptive…

Six hundred seventy one inner city high school women were administered an attitude scale designed to measure their sex role perception. The data was subjected to principal factor analysis with a varimax rotation. Four underlying factors comprising sex role perception were determined. The factors and their implications for educators are discussed.…