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| Phi Delta Kappan | 2 |
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| Coker, Homer | 2 |
| Medley, Donald M. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Coker, Homer; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1980
Reports on research that confounds normal expectations concerning the teacher behavior that encourages student achievement and self-concept development. For instance, using praise or rewards and pausing, eliciting, and responding to student questions were negatively correlated to student achievement gains. (IRT)
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
Medley, Donald M.; Coker, Homer – Phi Delta Kappan, 1987
Studies of the validity of principals' ratings of teachers show there is little correlation with student achievement. Reviews of research show considerable weakness in the research designs of these studies. Outlines results from a new study with no weaknesses in design. (MD)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Principals
