Discusses the problems to be solved in designing behavior modification systems for teacher education. (Author/RK)

This paper discusses the use of interaction analysis in this country and abroad. (VM)

An observational account of one pattern of organization and control, as observed in a Headstart preschool program. (DM)

Research study found that mechanical drawing students in a learner-centered class achieved significantly better than those in a teacher-centered class, but there was no difference in student attitudes in the two classes. (RT)

From a special feature on "Violence & Agression. Other articles in the feature include "Agression in the Classroom by Fritz Redl, "Anger in Children by George V. Sheviakov, and "Scapegoating by Beryce W. MacLennan.

Six biology teachers and 90 students participated in this study. Results indicate that teachers can be trained to use a systematic questioning technique, trained teachers can employ the technique in classroom settings, and students taught by the technique achieve higher and retain knowledge longer than those in control groups. (JN)

Discussed is literature which deals with sexism, sex bias, or sex-role stereotypes in the following areas: (1) educational material; (2) curriculum, e.g., music course offerings, enrollment patterns; (3) guidance counseling; and (4) teacher behavior and teacher training. (RM)

Teacher-made tests are a major but little researched part of the drama of testing in schools and classrooms. This report gives a view into the inner workings of this aspect of testing, which occupies more teacher and student time and effort than any other. (Author)

Support for preservice teacher education programs cannot be unqualified, just as calls to abandon it cannot be embraced uncritically. Many factors affect how well teachers perform and how children are educated. A selected bibliography of pertinent documents in the ERIC databases is given. (PP)