The relationship between teacher characteristics and classroom behavior and the academic achievement of students is examined. Observation focused upon the effect of specific teacher behaviors on student time-on-task in the classroom. It was posited that time-on-task produces gains in achievement, coping skill, self-esteem, and general attitude on…

A study was conducted to test the hypothesis that "the number of discipline behaviors by the teacher is a function of the personality of the teacher.""Behavior" was defined as "oral statements" and "discipline" as "the attempt of one to require another to discontinue inappropriate behavior." Trained observers used interaction analysis to record…

It has been demonstrated that interaction analysis is a useful tool for helping teachers not only to hold illustrations of their teaching for future analysis but also to focus on and analyze specific aspects of their verbal instructional behavior. Apparently, four conditions are necessary to enable teachers to analyze and evaluate their…

There is an increasing appreciation of the significance of motivation in human behavior. "Achievement motivation" stands out as a useful construct for study in the area of motivational research along with the closely related concept of "fear of failure." Many view these two constructs as two sides of the same coin, but research has shown that…

If a comprehensive list of the rewards and incentives which direct teachers can be identified, the impact of collective bargaining on this reward system can be studied. Secondly, if the connection between specific rewards and performance of various teaching tasks can be specified, the way that collective bargaining shifts emphases from task to…

This paper discusses evaluating and observing teacher performance. It consists of three sections. The first section is an introduction, in which it is stated that most observations are used for the following two purposes: (1) the improvement of instruction, and (2) the provision of information to those who make personnel decisions in a school…

This is a guide written to detail a humanistic philosophy of education. It is the product of a 12-week training program for experienced K-12 teachers. The training program consisted of a basic movement program, regular lectures and discussions of human relations (relating, loving, learning), and practical workshops with simulated classrooms as an…

The purpose of this research report was to improve the utilization of classroom observation systems in instruction and research by identifying (a) new and unique dimensions of teaching, and (b) the commonalities of several existing observation systems. The design of this study called for the coding of classroom behaviors by individuals highly…

The objective of this research was to develop optimum training conditions in the use of teacher performance tests (TPT). In order to attain this objective, TPT's were used as assessment instruments. This was believed necessary because the laws of learning indicate that improvement will not occur unless reinforcement follows learning. Subjects were…

This paper is a review of the methodological problems recently uncovered in studying the nature of teacher effectiveness and evaluating the performance of individual teachers. Four problems encountered in the literature are range of measurements, inconsistent instrumentation across similar studies, lack of a generic framework from which to select…

A rationale for being skeptical of drug treatment for hyperactive children is that there is no learning of desired behaviors. Changes in the child's behavior do not carry over to the time when treatment is stopped. The proper approach is viewed as working with parents and teachers to develop behavioral and social means in the problem management of…

Responding to the current lack of an empirical basis for competency-based teacher certification, Georgia has mandated studies leading to the establishment of empirical criteria. In the Carroll County Competency-Based Teacher Certification Project, the instructional behaviors of some 60 certified teachers and the classroom behaviors of the…

This report examined the effect of observer presence and absence on teacher behavior in the classroom. The study involved two undergraduate teachers in a preschool classroom serving eight children with special problems. Observations were made during a 45-minute work-play period when one of the teachers was in the play area. One observer recorded…

The necessity for program modification to meet existing local needs and the current thrust toward competency-based instruction led to this curriculum development project. The intent of the project was to determine the feasibility of incorporating educational innovations within the Business Education Student Teaching Program in order to begin to…

The major purposes of the study were to describe the attitudes held by occupational orientation teachers toward career education/occupational orientation and to determine what personal, experience, training, and teaching behavior variables contributed to high positive attitudes. Also included was an investigation of differences in the frequency of…