This report describes the observer's manual and the corresponding trainer's manual for the classroom observation instrument which was designed to code the behavior of the teacher during reading instruction. The "Reading: Teacher Observation Scale (TOS)" has been designed to be used with a corresponding observation instrument which…

This report describes the observer's manual and the corresponding trainer's manual for the classroom observation instrument which was designed to code the behavior of students during reading instruction. The "Reading: Student Observation Scale" has been designed to be used with a corresponding observation instrument which focuses on the…

This publication contains papers organized into four groupings: National and International Issues in Science Education; Teaching Strategies, Attitude and Enquiry Measures, and Surveys; Analyses of Curricula; and Research Techniques. (BR)

This research report on teacher militancy, published by the Canadian Teachers' Federation, seeks to ascertain the extent to which various groups of teachers are prepared to adopt militant bargaining strategies, and to identify factors which may contribute to the development of militant attitudes. The report first broadly defines militancy among…

This study examined the relationship between various levels of teacher restriction or accommodation of student behaviors and the levels of interest shown by pupils in certain types of classroom activities. A total of six first grade teachers in two schools were given the Open Program Structure Index (OPSI) and, based on their scores, were rated…

Originally designed to provide teachers with feedback and also used as a quantitative tool for specifying teacher behavior consistent with a psychological model of teaching described by Tuckman (1974), the Tuckman Teacher Feedback Form (TTFF) is a 28-item semantic differential which generates four scores in the areas of creativity, dynamism…

Reported is a study to investigate teachers' patterns of belief related to attitudinal statements on teaching. In addition, the study investigated the relationship between teacher types as identified by their patterns of belief and certain background characteristics of those teachers. The research method employed and described in detail was the…

Described is the formulation of a classroom observation instrument to be used in the assessment of the inquiry mode of instruction in elementary science education. The instrument is designed for use in a live classroom or in the viewing of video tapes of live classroom activity. A pilot study using this instrument was performed during the summer…

White and black subjects, playing the role of teacher, were led to praise verbally a white or black student. It was hypothesized that the race of the student would affect the nonverbal behavior of the teacher. White and black judges, blind to the race of the students and to the hypothesis of the study, rated how pleased the facial expressions of…

Small clusters of teachers in four schools in the Detroit Public Schools, in cooperation with Wayne State University, have pioneered an on-the-job project designed to try out several ideas that have been increasingly discussed and analyzed in the literature on inservice education. These teachers, along with preservice education students, school…

In an attempt to shape better teaching, 18 students were given the opportunity to provide continuous feedback to a college instructor concerning a particular aspect of his lecturing. A student feedback device (SFD) used in this research consists of three major parts: (1) a feedback panel containing 18 indicator lights, each light being clearly…

The effect of Performance Based Teacher Education (PBTE) training on types of objectives teachers set for their classes, the students' perception of self-progress and their perception of classroom environment were evaluated and compared. Fifty-six science teachers and one class of students taught by each teacher participated in this study. Four…

The purpose of this investigation was to identify and describe what might be considered as a high level inquiry type science teacher. The instruments used included: (1) Science Teaching Checklist, (2) Tennessee Self-Concept Scale, (3) Rokeach Form E Dogmatism Scale, (4) Torrance Figural Test of Creativity, and (5) Science Teaching Assessment Test.…

The Teacher Observation Scales include four instruments: Observer Rating Scale (ORS), Reading Strategies Check List, Arithmetic Strategies Check List, and Classroom Description. These instruments utilize trained observers to describe the teaching behavior, instructional strategies and physical characteristics in each classroom. On the ORS, teacher…

Numerous research studies have been conducted concerning the negative aspects of grading: the low correlations between academic success (high grades) and later vocational or professional success, possible sadomasochistic motives of teachers in awarding grades, and grade assignment resulting from the teacher's sense of duty or responsibility to…