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Early Childhood Education Programs: A Review of the Research and Literature on Selected Factors and Their Resulting Effects on Academic Achievement and Social Behavior.
Evard, Pamela A. – 1988
Research on selected early childhood education program elements was reviewed to determine the effects of these elements on children's academic and social development. Four influencing factors concerning academic effects were investigated: (1) home intervention; (2) preschool intervention; (3) kindergarten programs; and (4) socioeconomic factors.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Annotated Bibliographies, Early Childhood Education
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Step toward Individualized Treatment Planning.
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Brancaleone, Louis – 1988
The paper reviews research studies on identification and treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies investigating the three primary ADHD dimensions of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness are initially cited, followed by a review of research in the related dimensions of cognitive attributions/locus of control,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aggression, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span
Improving Discipline through the Use of Social Skills Instruction.
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Borquist, Mollie; Schmidgall, Jacquelyn – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention to reduce inappropriate behavioral incidents among early adolescent students. The targeted population consisted of middle school students in an urban area and high school students in a rural area in the Midwest. The problem of inappropriate behaviors was documented by means of…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies
Advancing the Pro-Social Skills in At-Risk Elementary Students through Curricular Interventions.
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Barnstable, Ranae; Cargill, Linda; Gehlbach, Susan; Workman, Howard – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated a program to enhance students' prosocial behaviors. The targeted population consisted of students in two second and one third-grade classrooms in a declining urban area of a large midwestern city. The problem of inappropriate behaviors was documented through discipline reports, anecdotal…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment
Using Multiple Intelligences, Cooperative Learning, and Higher Order Thinking Skills To Improve the Behavior of At-Risk Students.
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Dare, Mitzi; Durand, Sonya; Moeller, Lorraine; Washington, Mary – 1997
This action research project implemented and evaluated an intervention program to reduce disruptive behavior interfering with students' academic growth. The targeted population consisted of students in four primary classrooms in a large urban center in central Illinois. The problem of disruptive behavior was documented by means of a behavior…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies