This study examined the reliability and validity of the Application of Cognitive Functions Scale (ACFS) (C. Lidz and R. Jepsen, 1997) Behavior Observation Rating Scale. The study involved observational ratings of 25 participants who were enrolled in a preschool for children with developmental disabilities. Validity was investigated by determining…

This book provides guidance for using nature journaling as a way to explore nature. Nature journaling involves the recording of observations, perceptions, and feelings regarding the natural world. This book targets all ages and develops a broad understanding of nature. Contents include: (1) "Discovering Nature Journaling"; (2)…

Visits to gardens can contribute not only to children's science learning, but also to meeting other curricular objectives. When school groups visit a garden, they do so with curricular objectives in mind. However, little work has been done on the early experiences of children in gardens. What do children bring to such visits? How do they interpret…

A qualitative study was conducted in the winter of 2000 with children enrolled in a Clef Club, the fourth level of an early childhood music program sponsored by the Eastman School's Community Education Division (Rochester, NY). Eleven participants, ages 4.7 to 6.6, enrolled in 3 sections of the 10-week program taught by the researcher. Classroom…

This study examined the substance, researched the history, tracked the growth, and documented the expression of the feminine voice. Patriarchy, as a critical, formative construct, is viewed from historical, religious, and societal perspectives. The emergence and growth of the Feminist era was also considered as a source of support to feminine…

The question examined in this study was as follows: do teachers increase their positive classroom interactive behaviors as a result of training in systematic classroom observation techniques? (Authors/JA)

Persons interested in examining and improving instruction in the schools have long been aware of the need for more objective techniques to examine instructional processes. Flanders Interaction Analysis Categories provide an objective technique appropriate for studying the verbal, student-teacher interaction in classrooms; it can be applied in…

Family triads (44) were observed to assess dominance and conflict patterns. Evaluation results indicated that the middle class adolescent accrues influence at the expense of the mother whereas the lower class adolescent does so at the expense of the father. (ST)

In this paper the author attempted to give what can be called the traditional definition of rationalism, and to show that rationalism as so described can no longer be seriously maintained. (Author/RK)

This investigation was primarily concerned with a comparison of the two methods of measuring the self-concept using the same scale: the self-report of students, and the recorded perceptions of trained observers. (Authors/CB)

Purpose of this research was to develop an observational category system useful for studies of human peer-social behavior in the preschool period. (Authors)

The voices of school are the voices of people experiencing that special balance between autonomy and conformity. Author considers the need for autonomy and privacy in education. (Author/RK)

Results supported the hypothesis that increasing numbers of coactors results in increasing impairment of motor performance. (Authors)

Systematic and thoughtful teacher observation is recommended as the basis for efficacious approaches to both the identification and the education of low achieving students. (KW)