The study was designed to develop, test, and refine a model of teaching behavior for teachers of a first course in algebra. The model described five categories of teaching behavior which should be exhibited by algebra teachers. To aid in observation of these behavior categories, a modified Flanders interaction Analysis instrument was developed and…

The purpose of this research experiment was to investigate the effectiveness of one type of simulation (consisting of a series of anxiety-inducing motion picture vignettes, split-screen video tape recording, and a trained recall worker) in reducing anxiety and thereby increasing the subsequent classroom interaction of student teachers. A secondary…

An inservice development program was designed to insure that teachers acquire skills crucial for the operation of an individualized program, that these skills be acquired in a relatively short time, and that transfer be made to the classroom setting. The program consisted of (1) two preservice conferences covering information on materials…

For evaluation and further development of the First-Year Communication Skills Program, a classroom observational study was conducted to determine the extent to which teachers demonstrated the desired instructional behaviors and to measure pupil response rate. A sample of 10 classes was selected for observation by two observers during a regularly…

Analysis of the characteristics of the teaching task yields a series of four propositions about the organization and administration of public schools. First, the personal orientation of the learner is a central consideration in teaching activity. The task of aiding the learner in his development is transactional and requires privacy for both the…

The need to modernize teacher education procedures is a universal problem. This need is particularly evident in developing countries where adherence to the old syllabi and the "tried and true" methods of instruction is strong and where highly trained personnel capable of leading a reform are in short supply. This model for a competency approach to…

Recent attempts to clarify the roles of master teacher, regular teacher, teacher assistant, teacher aide, intern, and student teacher are pointless because there has never been a clear and widely accepted definition of just what the role of the teacher is. The reason a professional teacher is needed should be the basis on which he is evaluated,…

This book offers a program of self-improvement for teachers and prospective teachers that grows out of humanistic criteria. The book is a collection of activities designed to increase the reader's potential as a teacher. There is an introduction entitled "Discovering Your Teaching Self." The remaining two sections are devoted to activities.…

Self-concepts of teachers and student teachers have been found to predict certain specific teaching behaviors. This study explored these possible relationships in the microteaching setting. Self-Report Inventory and OScAR measures were obtained on 51 students, all secondary teacher candidates. Correctional and ANOVA procedures yielded only a few…

This document is a summation of four years of work at the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education in Austin, Texas. The basic aims of this center are to research the effect of teacher education on teaching behavior, to research the effect of such teaching behavior on relevant aspects of child learning, and to develop a teacher…

A three-level model was derived from the literature on motivation and behavior change processes and from specific research on teacher concerns and self-confrontation. Teacher concerns comprise the first level of the model: concerns about self, task, and pupils. Self-confrontation feedback and behavior change procedures comprise the second level:…

As one phase of a research program on teacher effectiveness, five studies were completed which sought procedures for aiding teachers in the acquisition and expression of hypothetico-deductive verbal structuring through microteaching. Hypothetico-deductive verbal behaviors have been found to be related to desirable pupil outcomes. The evidence…

This study proposed to intervene systematically on teacher and pupil population with interpersonal skill training. The program was designed to provide opportunities for teachers to examine their own classroom behavior, and to provide children with social skill training. The inservice teacher training, utilizing an examination of on-site video…

This textbook, designed to be used in teacher preparation courses focuses on observation of students and the role it plays in instructional decision making. The first chapter discusses the necessity of observation of students in the learning environment. Chapter two identifies the general principles, procedures, and problems applicable to all…

In a single questionnaire, students reported their ideal frequency of occurrence (I-scores) for common teaching behaviors, the observed frequency of occurrence (0-scores), their evaluation of an "outstanding" to "poor" scale for each behavior expressed as a teaching attribute (E-score), and their overall evaluation of the…