Pilot project results indicate that under certain conditions, fluorescent lighting may cause or aggravate hyperactivity in school children. Drawing on observations made in photobiological research, a new type of lighting was developed. Teachers in two experimental classrooms reported improvement in hyperactive pupils, which was also verified by…

Summary data from teacher and student responses to a checklist describing perceptions of what should (teacher) and does (student) go on in biology classrooms are presented without interpretation. Classes were studying biology in grades 11 and 12 of South Australian high schools. (AL)

Author has misgivings concerning the sudden thrust of individualized learning and suggests that a balanced approach between the traditional and innovative methods should prevail. (Editor)

Attempt was made to assess effectiveness of the Keller Method'' versus the Lecture Method'' for teaching undergraduate level physics. Experimental and control groups were imparted instruction in the same content area by the same staff for one year. No significant differences were identified. (PS)

Reports on the answers suggested by research to various mathematics classroom situations: length of class period, developmental and drill activities, the role of homework, and retention. (RS)

The time between asking a question and accepting an answer or proceeding with the lesson is reported for five lessons for four instructors. There was little change during four weeks of instructor-supervisor conferences intended to alter questioning techniques. (AL)

An investigation of the effect of social power (defined in terms of instructors' manipulation of resources and students' dependence) revealed that the instructors' style of resource manipulation was significantly correlated with graduate students' mood and morale. Findings demonstrate the importance of social power for understanding classroom…

Describes an informal classroom study in which students tape recorded their thoughts as they read, wrote, and "conferenced" with classmates, and how they discovered the organizational benefits of using the recorder. Also describes the writing conferences and workshops that took place in the classroom. (HTH)

Examines the observations of one participant in an inservice teacher education course on classroom research in the writing process. Discusses what happened to the teacher/researchers as they engaged in the research process, what happened in their teaching, and implications for research and teacher education. (HTH)

This article discusses recent findings from descriptive research on the teaching of reading. Teaching practices that appear to have a strong effect on learner comprehension are identified, and implications of findings for inservice teachers and for teacher educators are discussed. (Authors/CJ)

In an attempt to replicate the finds of Sackeim, Paulhus, and Weiman (1979), three classrooms of college students were tested for hypnotic susceptibility, handedness, and seating preferences. No relationships between variables were found for males. For females, relationships were inconsistent. Relationships between hypnotic susceptibility and…