Two experiments with college psychology classes examined answer copying during multiple-choice examinations under conditions of free and assigned seating. More answer copying occurred in the free seating situation, not accountable for in terms of the idea that answer copiers prefer to sit in the rear of the room. (Author/LMO)

This study examines agricultural teacher perceptions of the student misbehavior problems they face. Student attitudes rather then violence or drug use emerged as the most serious problem. The good news is that student misbehavior simply is not a major problem nationally in agricultural education. (Author)

Teachers have identified a number of stress situations in their work with disruptive children: insecurity due to student unpredictability, doubting their effectiveness, frustrated attempts at communication with other professionals, and feelings of isolation and limited social relationships (expressed by residential workers). (CT)

Discusses results of a questionnaire given to 485 high school students concerning their expectations of and problems in the role of babysitter. (SS)

Discusses results of a study in which felons at a Midwestern prison were tested for brain injury by a simple structured interview. To assess prison rule following, disciplinary tickets accrued per day were counted for "reported head injury" (n=41) and reported "no head injury" (n=41). Head injured residents were involved in…

Experienced elementary (K-6) teachers nominated by their principals as either outstanding or average at dealing with problem students described their general strategies for coping with hostile-aggressive students and told how they would handle incidents depicted in two vignettes portraying aggression at school. Transcripts of these responses were…

Surveyed student affairs personnel (N=623) to examine the use of values education in student conduct issues. Findings indicated that conduct issues are regarded as significant matters for educational intervention. Alcohol education, values clarification, judicial boards, leadership training, faith development and human relations activities were…

Student behaviors listed by teachers as most detrimental to the teaching process are lack of motivation and interest, resistance to discipline, and failing to follow directions. Least detrimental actions are poor attendance, lack of confidence, and sullen behavior. (FL)

Reports the results of a schoolwide intervention technique aimed at changing some key attitudes of students identified as inhibitors. (FL)

Findings are reported from a study which gathered data about the specific kinds of discipline problems faced by student teachers (N=300) in the classroom. Differences in perceptions of discipline problems based on grade level, sex, and race are described; and implications for program and course development are discussed. (IAH)

This study examined the academic motivation of the first students (25 from each school) in the 1990-91 school year in each of 4 schools in grades 9 through 12 who were suspended from school or placed in in-school suspension programs for repeated offenses (disrupting class, exhibiting aggressive behavior toward school authorities or peers, or…

Examined developmental changes in maternal control strategies and children's responses to maternal directives. Found that: (1) maternal control strategies shifted from physical to verbal modalities with age; (2) maternal explanations, bargaining, and reprimands increased with age; and (3) children's passive noncompliance and defiance decreased…

This study examined discipline problems arising in kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms and teachers' attempts to solve them. A total of 746 students in 35 classrooms were observed by 35 teacher-education students placed in separate classrooms in southern New Jersey. During ten 50-minute observation sessions, each student directly observed…

Examines the effects of race, economic deprivation, urban background, and criminal justice experience on officially recorded violent and nonviolent disciplinary incidents for 2,496 inmates released from a northern state prison. Results indicate that after controlling for predictor variables, race and prior incarceration have no significant main…

This process evaluation examines the psychosocial services of students who were assigned to an alternative educational program for disciplinary reasons. Study demonstrates the intensive school social work services needed by students assigned to an alternative educational program before they can begin to be productive in traditional school.…