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Gottler, Rose M. – Online Submission, 2010
The purpose of this study was to investigate the reasons behind fifth grade students' participation or non-participation in mathematical discussions, and determine whether this affected their understanding of the learning material. The researcher observed twenty-four students' participation or non-participation in mathematical discussions in a…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Student Participation, Grade 5, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Hosford, Philip L.; Martin, Jeanette V. – 1980
A review of past methods of observing teacher behavior is presented, with comment on the relative effectiveness of each method provided. A research model using videotape recording of teachers' in-classroom behavior is suggested, and information given concerning the current use of similar methods of observation. (LH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Educational Research, Evaluation Methods
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Fremont, Theodore S.; Wallbrown, Fred H. – Journal of Education, 1979
This paper provides an overview of the different patterns of behavior problems that teachers are likely to encounter in the classroom. Different systems for categorizing learning and behavioral problems are considered. Suggestions for informal observation of classroom behavior are included. (Author/BE)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Theories, Classroom Observation Techniques
Zadnik, David – 1992
This document reviews the attributes of instructional effectiveness and supervisory practices in special education and examines the extent to which these attributes and practices are used as criterion measures for supervising instruction. The document prescribes and recommends exemplary practices that supervisors in special education ought to…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Observation Techniques, Disabilities, Educational Practices
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Sobel, Donna M.; Taylor, Sheryl V.; Anderson, Ruth E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
This article reports on a team effort by faculty from a public school district and an urban university to create an observation tool to be used to evaluate and mentor preservice and inservice teachers' abilities to address issues of classroom diversity. The observation tool is provided, along with implementation suggestions. (Contains references.)…
Descriptors: Accountability, Classroom Observation Techniques, College School Cooperation, Cultural Awareness
Beckwith, Miriam M. – 1980
Anthropology and interdisciplinary social sciences (ISS) education at two-year colleges are examined as revealed in a study of science education conducted by the Center for the Study of Community Colleges that involved a review of the literature, an examination of the catalogs and class schedules from 175 institutions, and a survey of 1,125…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Bibliographies, Class Activities, College Curriculum