An examination of principals' decision-making patterns indicates that they are essentially reactive in nature and are reached most often on the basis of reports from subordinates without further search for information or guidance. (JMF)

Student discussion-group leaders were assessed on indices of facilitative empathy, respect, and genuineness, and their behaviors were analysed by Flanders' interaction categories. None of the leaders reached minimally helpful levels of the facilitative conditions, and only two out of five could be categorized as "indirect" leaders. (Author/JA)

Study showed that no significant differences existed between parents' and teachers' perceptions of the behavior patterns of exceptional children, but that parents restructured their perceptions to conform more closely to those of teachers. (GW)

High self-esteem students show significantly greater mastery of all learning tasks than lower self-concept counterparts. (MJB)

The longer a principal remains at a school the greater the level of significance of the relationship between high behavioral characteristics and school climate becomes. (Editor)

Students high in moral development cheated less than other students overall, but in a low threat/low supervision situation, they were just as likely to cheat as subjects low in moral development. (Ed.)

An adult model (teacher) displayed a preference for the doll least selected by the children in her classroom. Indications were that children in the experimental classes imitated the preference of their teacher in selecting their favorite doll at the completion of the experimental period. (Author/CB)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether instructional behavior learned during a series of simulated teaching experiences using peers as students would transfer to a setting in which real" pupils were students. (Author)

Students in the two schools showed a similar distribution of time between concentrated academic effort and distractive activities, and were sharply distinguished on most of the other behavioral measures. (Authors/CB)

Using praise and student-initiated ideas, along with avoiding criticism and showing positive regard for the student as a person, characterized teachers who tended to promote the child's own goals. (Editor)

The authors employ Bales' IPA and apply hypotheses from Homans' Human Group'' to present a sociological approach to the scientific study of classroom interaction at the elementary school level. (Authors)

The role of apprehension in the writing competency and writing performance of 110 college undergraduates was investigated. The hypotheses stated that high apprehensives would perform differently than low apprehensives on standardized tests and on two essay tests. The hypothesis for writing performance on standardized tests was confirmed, but the…

An investigation was conducted pertaining to the relationship of students' grade point average and subcomponents of alientation, powerlessness, normlessness, and social isolation. The results indicate that (a) normlessness is the prime component of alientation for secondary school students and (b) normlessness is significantly related to…