This book reproduces accounts of some of the early experimental child-centered schools. Also included is an essay on the relationship between play and learning written in the early 1900's. Early efforts at observing and recording the behavior of young children are reported. It is suggested that this book may help contemporary educators understand…

The Test of Science Processes was administered as a pre- and post-test to 92 eighth grade students studying the first five chapters of the Introductory Physical Science materials to determine if process learning was significantly changed. The students were in four homogeneously grouped classes all taught by the same teacher. There were significant…

Neither teachers nor students have been instructed in the meaning of non-verbal communication. Several assumptions are presented regarding the nature of non-verbal communication. It has been difficult to do research and reporting in this field due to difficulty in data collection, the complexity of human communication, analization difficulty,…

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY WAS TO DETEMINE IF THE QUALITY AND LOGISTICS OF SUPERVISION IN TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS COULD BE IMPROVED BY SUBSTITUTING VIDEO RECORDINGS FOR LIVE CLASSROOM OBSERVATIONS. RESULTS SHOWED THAT (1) TEACHER TRAINEES WHO RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR TEACHING PERFORMANCE MAKE GREATER CHANGES IN SELECTED BEHAVIORS THAN TRAINEES…

Those who supervise teachers are in an excellent position to influence the learning experiences of many youngsters, believes this educator. Supervisors who give thoughtful and constructive guidance can improve the school for students and teachers alike. (Editor)

Systematic analysis of classroom disruption and discipline problems can frequently correct undesirable behavior. The approach presented uses outside observers to help analyze problems and construct solutions. (JMF)

Use of the photograph as a technical resource for recording and maintaining data for formative evaluation is discussed. Some advantages and limitations of its use in the classroom are outlined, and types of data appropriate to the medium are suggested. (RAO)

The behavior of eight hyperactive children was compared to 16 controls (9-10 years old) in two different classroom settings: an informal setting which involved choice and variety of tasks; and a formal setting which involved teacher specification of a small number of tasks. (Author/CL)

First area of investigation focused on whether a relationship exists between selected life-style characteristics of an individual and corresponding life-style characteristics inferred from observable behavior. Second area of investigation was whether a difference exists between levels of subject security, empathy, and genuineness in perceiving…

Observations were made in ten preschools of children's interactions in two domains of social events: social conventional and moral. Interviews were also administered to children from the preschool to determine whether they made a conceptual distinction between social conventional and moral events. (Author/JMB)

Results showed that, although adult male monkeys are less active and more stable in their behavioral levels than mates or offspring, they clearly distribute both initiates and responses differently to male offspring, female offspring, mates and infant and adult monkeys from other families. Implications for human father-infant interaction are…

Discusses ways to use technique of Zen in teaching science. Involves considering phenomena from a new perspective. (SLH)

It was found that significantly lower ratings were given by judges in a gymnastics event who viewed the vault from the front and had received extensive training themselves. (JD)

In Merida, as in the United States, school choice and school characteristics appear to be based upon characteristics other than quality. Although when asked, parents and students seemed to think they were making the choice for academic reasons. (Author/AM)