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Wang, Jing; Rao, Nirmala – Psychology in the Schools, 2019
This study reports on the goal structures of one rural and one urban Grade 11 class in China, based on classroom observations and teacher and student interviews. Classroom observations, conducted over a 6-month period, focused on physical settings and classroom activities. In each class, seven students and the homeroom teacher were interviewed to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Observation, High School Students, Grade 11
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Floress, Margaret T.; Berlinghof, Jessica R.; Rader, Rebecca A.; Riedesel, Emma K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2017
Teacher praise is an effective strategy that decreases preschool students' disruptive behavior. It is well established that school-aged students with behavior problems receive fewer teacher praises than their peers; however, it is unclear whether these findings are consistent among preschool students. The purpose of this study was to collect…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Positive Reinforcement, Special Education, At Risk Students
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Rusby, Julie C.; Crowley, Ryann; Sprague, Jeffrey; Biglan, Anthony – Psychology in the Schools, 2011
This article describes the use of an observation system to measure middle school staff practices, environment characteristics, and student behavior in the school common areas. Data were collected at baseline from 18 middle schools participating in a randomized controlled trial of school-wide Positive Behavior Support. The observations were…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Students, Early Adolescents, Observation
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Devine, Vernon T.; Tomlinson, Jerry R. – Psychology in the Schools, 1976
Procedures for modifying the behavior of an entire class are described. The procedures involve a five day "workclock" phase in which free time is contingent on attending behavior of the entire class. The second phase makes free time contingent on individual assignment completion. The results suggest the procedures are effective. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis