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Direct linkApter, Brian; Sulla, Francesco; Swinson, Jeremy – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2020
Recent systematic observations of UK classrooms are reviewed. Findings about how verbal teacher-feedback and students' on-task behaviour are associated are discussed. The method, utility and impact of this type of quantitative research are discussed using a large-scale (mass) secondary school study. Findings include: the use of positive feedback…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Feedback (Response), Teacher Student Relationship, Secondary School Teachers
Osborne, Cara; Burton, Sheila – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2014
The Educational Psychology Service in this study has responsibility for providing group supervision to Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) working in schools. To date, little research has examined this type of inter-professional supervision arrangement. The current study used a questionnaire to examine ELSAs' views on the supervision…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, School Psychology, Supervisory Methods, Teamwork
Apter, Brian; Arnold, Christopher; Swinson, Jeremy – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2010
A large scale observational study by educational psychologists of 141 UK primary classrooms used a partial interval time-sampling observational schedule to record the frequency and type of verbal behaviour of teachers and whether students were "on-task" (following the teacher's directions) or "off-task" (not following the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Numeracy, Literacy, Teacher Behavior
Chalk, Karen; Bizo, Lewis A. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2004
The effects of praise on student on-task behaviour, academic self-concept and numeracy enjoyment were investigated. Four year four classes and their teachers participated. Two teachers were instructed to use specific praise and two to use positive praise. Classes were independently observed on four occasions, twice before and twice after the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Positive Reinforcement, Numeracy, Self Concept
Swinson, J.; Knight, R. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2007
There is a body of evidence that has linked teachers' verbal feedback to pupils with pupil behaviour. In this study teacher verbal behaviour that was directed towards those pupils that the teachers had nominated as being especially difficult to teach was examined. A series of lessons was observed in a secondary school. The quality and quantity of…
Descriptors: Feedback, Foreign Countries, Grade 8, Classroom Communication
Swinson, Jeremy; Woof, Catherine; Melling, Richard – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2003
A group of twelve pupils from an emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) school were transferred to a mainstream comprehensive school. They were supported by a specialist teacher and two Educational Support Assistants. The behaviour of the pupils was monitored. The behaviour of the EBD pupils was found to be very similar to that of the other…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Emotional Problems, Educational Psychology, Inclusive Schools
