A study of classroom communication. (CH)

This paper reports the development of a classroom observation instrument designed to broaden and extend the power of existing tools to provide a balanced, reciprocal perspective of both verbal and nonverbal communication. An introductory section discusses developments in communication analysis. The Miniaturized Total Interaction Analysis System…

Explored the relationship between verbal interaction in supervision and perceptions the counselor trainee (N=20) formed about the supervisor on several interpersonal/influence characteristics. Significant relationships were found between some categories of verbal behavior and one or more perceived supervisor characteristics, indicating a moderate…

This study tests the relationship between teachers' philosophy of human nature and the congruence of their verbal - nonverbal behavior. Results were inconclusive. (Author/HMV)

Student teachers of home economics were taught Interaction Analysis and then their verbal behavior was observed in a teaching situation. Comparisons were made between the teacher-student verbal interaction in classes taught by the experimental and by the control group. The technique was found useful in helping student teachers objectively view…

Disadvantaged seventh graders were taught a ballad. The evaluation study was designed to explore to what extent the verbal transactions between the teacher and students were related to the three specified unit objectives: style, theme, and personal meaning. Congruence between intended and observed transactions was found. (BJG)

THIS PAPER REVIEWS RECENT MAJOR STUDIES CONCERNED WITH CLASSROOM INTERACTION WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH THE VERBAL AND NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR OF A TEACHER AND THE PUPILS IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CLASSROOMS. REVIEW OF THE THEORIES UPON WHICH THESE STUDIES WERE BASED WAS NOT WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THIS STUDY. PART 1 BRIEFLY DISCUSSES TWO APPROACHES TO THE…

Situational analysis of student-teacher and student-student interaction during a kindergarten/first grade social occasion provides information on verbal and nonverbal behavior forms, situational contexts, and tacit rules of classroom interaction. (MJB)

Investigates time spent speaking by teacher and by pupils, the length of pupil classroom speeches, the range of individual differences in frequency and length of speech, the distribution of voluntary and nonvoluntary pupil speeches and their distribution among three categories: management, substantitive, and prohibitory. (Author)

Compares findings of four similar studies that analyzed patterns of teachers' verbal and nonverbal communication with different types of student populations. (JG)

Because of the need to describe and analyze nonverbal as well as verbal classroom interaction, an attempt has been made to develop an observational system of complete behavioral analysis using the Flanders system as a base. Each of the 10 Flanders verbal categories (based on direct and indirect teacher influence) is combined with relevant…

This investigation sought to determine the effects of a perceptual modeling concept, presented during the preservice experience, on the verbal behaviors of student teachers in their student teaching experience. Fifty-two preservice teachers were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The experimental group received instruction…