A paraprofessional was trained to provide an individualized reading, math, and language arts program to a 9-year-old educable mentally retarded boy in a regular classroom. A 5-month period of reading sessions with the classroom teacher emphasizing oral reading and comprehension contingent on word acquisition and imitation training for word…

A self-administered rating scale and an observational schedule were developed to assess the beliefs and behaviors of early childhood teachers in relation to constructs derived from Piagetian cognitive developmental theory and operant learning theory. Application was made to existent Piegetian and operant model early education programs. The results…

This study was designed to compare the utilization of instructional time of first grade classroom teachers with and without full-time teacher aides, to compare the academic performance of children in these two groups, and to examine the relationship between teacher and aide activity. A sub-purpose was the development of an observation instrument…

Interest in book reports can be revitalized by having students present desired information about plot, characters, author, and criticism in new and imaginative forms. Students may give a book report by means of a newscast, which could be taped or videotaped as well; by depicting a novel through pictures, perhaps with the aid of captions; and by…

This study tested the hypothesis that group interaction skill and useful learning occur in a discussion group which is academically structured. A class procedure involving a cognitive map, member skills and roles, and group etiquette was incorporated into a class ("Education and the Contemporary Scene," Fall Quarter, 1968) at the…

Reviewed are studies which have described classroom behavior by direct observation using various category systems. Described in detail is the Science Curriculum Assessment System for classroom interaction analysis. This is designed to monitor classroom conditions associated with elementary school science instruction. The system combines the…

The purpose of this study was to determine if any differences exist in inquiry skills between science students using the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) materials and those using a more traditional approach. The Tab Science Test was administered to seventh-, eighth-, and ninth-grade science students in both ISCS and non-ISCS groups.…

Evaluated was the effectiveness of the Columbus, Ohio, tutoring program for neurologically handicapped children by investigating the relationship between tutored (129 children) and non-tutored (117 children), two instructional approaches, IQ level and academic success, disability patterns and success probabilities, and parent awareness and student…

The pattern of responses to the Enhancement of Learning Inventory (ELI), designed to assess a teacher's belief about the effectiveness of methods for teaching each pupil, is expected to: (1) reliably describe characteristics on which teachers differ; (2) relate to individual differences in pupil background and behavioral characteristics; and (3)…

This study used the Observation Schedule and Record 5V (OScAR 5V) to describe and compare the teaching behaviors of second- and fifth-grade mathematics teachers. The sample included seven second-grade and nine fifth-grade teachers from three elementary schools in a medium sized city. Pupils in the participating teachers' classes were from middle…

Behavior modification techniques were used in teaching reading to 181 disadvantaged Negro third graders. Students were divided into four groups--traditional reading with and without intermediate awards (chips with which they could purchase personal awards) and programed reading with and without intermediate awards. The Sullivan Remedial Reading…

This book, written for students, teachers (clinicians), and researchers, presents a behavioral interpretation of language, a resultant teaching strategy, and data from eight years of experience with the method. The first chapter of the book presents a behavioral description of the critical concepts involved in language training and puts forth a…

The authors have drawn upon research and practice in the field of values teaching to compile a handbook of 79 activities or strategies for helping students gain skill in the process of value clarification. Emphasis is on "valuing" as a process, not on the content. Each strategy is described in standard format--purpose, procedures, notes and tips…

The two papers that comprise this document focus upon the communication process in extension work. The first paper aims to create greater awareness of the change agent's communication behavior, to make strategies of changing people more into an object of conscious deliberation and less of an art by discussing some of the central elements of the…

This developmental program in the constructive control of aggressive behavior is designed to encourage students and teachers: (1) to analyze the underlying causes of different forms of aggressive behavior; (2) to consider their consequences; and (3) to think of viable alternatives. This causal approach views aggressive behavior as an individual's…