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PDF pending restorationFanselow, John – 1975
Though the need for a language or languages to describe teacher behavior has been recognized for some time, few systems of analysis exist. A conceptual framework and a set of terms have been developed to describe the messages students and teachers send and receive in second language classrooms. This system is called FOCUS (an acronym for Foci for…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Research
Peer reviewedMcAfee, Oralie D. – Young Children, 1985
Reports results of a study in which 35 teachers of children ages 2.5 through kindergarten were interviewed and observed during group time. Reveals tentative conclusions that teachers can plan and implement activities that are more appropriate to the age, developmental level, or social functioning of the group. Offers specific recommendations for…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Download full textSancho, Anthony R. – 1972
The child in the bilingual education situation must be aware of the two languages involved as two separate systems corresponding to the two distinct cultural entities that are part of his environment. The child must learn to separate, yet identify with, each system as a useful and necessary means of communication. The teacher-directed method is…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Child Language, Classroom Techniques
Sheridan, Jack – 1974
This curriculum guide for fifth-grade teachers contains values-based classroom lessons on the topic of group action. The lessons are intended to assist students in the development of a positive self-concept and inter- and intrapersonal skills necessary for individual and group effectiveness. Teaching techniques include use of transparencies and…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Grade 5
Ruud, Josephine B.; Hall, Olive A. – 1974
The book is intended for college seniors and graduate students seeking an understanding of adult education and for practitioners who are conducting some aspect of an adult program. Its focus is on education for home and family life, one of the important objectives of adult education. Part One introduces the nature of adult education, giving…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning
Bingman, Richard M.; And Others – 1971
The Inquiry Role Approach (IRA) is a strategy for classroom learning in which students work as 4-member teams and assume roles as Team Coordinator, Process Advisor, Data Recorder, and Technical Advisor. Cognitive as well as affective objectives are identified which relate to optimum learning and personal growth in the classroom. The counselor's…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Guidance Programs, Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness
Direct linkBahli, Bouchaib; Buyukkurt, Meral Demirbag – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2005
The importance of teamwork in Information Systems Development (ISD) practice and education has been acknowledged but not studied extensively to date. This paper tests a model of how groups participating in ISD projects perform and examines the relationships between some antecedents of this performance based on group research theory well…
Descriptors: Business, Research Methodology, Team Training, Information Systems
Rao, Zhenhui – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2006
This study investigated Chinese students' use of language learning strategies, and then interpreted the data from cultural and educational perspectives. Using a Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, the researcher discovered some common features shared by Chinese students in their use of learning strategies. An in-depth analysis of the results…
Descriptors: Asian Culture, Learning Strategies, Foreign Countries, Language Teachers
Baltimore City Public Schools, MD. – 1972
The social studies curriculum guide for levels K-6 emphasizes the role played by all ethnic groups in the development of the American culture. Main goals of the course are to enhance the student's knowledge of self, appreciation of his heritage and the heritage of others, and understanding of the contributions of many peoples to the growth of the…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Curriculum Guides
SMITH, D.B. – 1966
TO TEST THE HYPOTHESIS THAT CULTURALLY-BASED WAYS OF LEARNING AND COMMUNICATING MIGHT HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING, AN ANTHROPOLOGIST AND A BEHAVIORIST CONDUCTED BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL OBSERVATIONS AND INTERVIEWS IN FOUR JOB CORPS CENTERS AND TWO VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS, ONE WITH A STUDENT POPULATION OF 86 PERCENT WHITE AND 14 PERCENT NEGRO,…
Descriptors: Black Students, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Differences, Desegregation Effects
Bloom, Joan R.; Schuncke, George M. – 1977
The study evaluates the effectiveness of a set of social studies activities in promoting cooperative interaction among junior high school students. A field experiment was designed to test three hypotheses: (1) groups which have previously worked together structure tasks more cooperatively than a newly formed group: (2) groups which have…
Descriptors: Affective Objectives, Behavioral Science Research, Class Activities, Curriculum Evaluation
Giles, Lawrence E.; Renfrow, Omer – 1965
This guide, one of a series designed to aid the social studies teacher, discusses the importance of a class study, offers suggestions for collecting information, a convenient form for recording the data, and suggestions for its analysis and use. The class study plan is presented in two parts: a study and composite picture of individuals of the…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
Bassano, Sharron Kay; Christison, Mary Ann – 1981
Suggestions for improving conversation groups in the intermediate and advanced English as a second language classroom are considered with attention directed to design of the activities, preparation of the individuals involved, and selection of the subject matter. In addition, factors that cause conversation groups to fail are discussed. A…
Descriptors: Adult Education, College Second Language Programs, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
Buckley, Peter; And Others – 1978
This paper describes the method adopted in a short course to improve group interaction in the foreign language classroom by giving students the opportunity to engage in group interaction and in this way sensitizing them to group dynamics. It provides the outline and rationale of the course, a detailed description of one unit, and evaluation…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Conversational Language Courses
Petrus, Eugene F.; And Others – 1977
This paper describes a group dynamics course designed to integrate academic and experiential learning. The technique used to accomplish this integration was a two week wilderness experience, followed by a seminar in group dynamics during the normal academic term. Four reasons for the wilderness experience are discussed: (1) shared experience among…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Course Organization, Diaries
