Evaluated the incremental effects of a cognitive map and a symbolic code in undergraduate students (N=55) learning the modeled social skill of job interviewing. Results indicated that these techniques appeared to be strong in facilitating the acquisition and retention of modeled social skills. (LLL)

This paper explores the practical and theoretical implications of work related to modeling teaching. The main concerns are questions of what theories and models of cognitive and behavioral phenomena such as teaching-in-context might look like and what standards should be used to judge work of this sort. (Contains 26 references.) (DDR)

Examines three media of model and of self-generated performance feedback in a self-instructional learning activity in counselor training. Results indicate that learning is significantly enhanced when a written performance feedback component is added to a written modeling component. The same did not hold true for audio and video presentations.…

This study investigated the effect of participant modeling on college students' self-efficacy, incentive, productivity, and performance on a self-regulated task (writing test items on class content). Half the students received participant modeling from the instructor. Measures of self-efficacy, incentive, and performance indicated that participant…

Discusses the importance of modeling effective evaluation practice as teachers teach about evaluation. Using the critical incidents evaluation tool and process students in graduate evaluation courses were asked to reflect on their learning of modeling formative evaluation throughout the course as a way to teach about evaluation practice. (SLD)

Addressed is the effectiveness of environmental education for promoting responsible citizenship behavior. A model of environmental citizenship behavior is presented. Goals for instruction in environmental education are discussed. (CW)

Reviews science education research into representations constructed by students in their interactions with the world, its phenomena, and artefacts. Features discussions of mental models, conceptual models, and the activity of modeling. (Contains 30 references.) (Author/WRM)

Maxims derived from recent theory in learning and instruction and from reflection on excellent practice can be applied to teacher education, not only to improve the training of prospective teachers, but also to improve their ability to teach others. Especially useful are examples from Reading Recovery, a successful literacy training program. Some…

A two-year behavior-modeling training program focusing on attention processes, retention processes, motor reproduction, and motivation processes was implemented to increase the accuracy of free throw shooting for a varsity intercollegiate women's basketball team. The training included specific learning keys, progressive relaxation, mental…

Current methods for teaching reading comprehension tend to emphasize the products of comprehension and neglect the processes of comprehension. There are two sets of skills that are particularly important to teach. The first set includes comprehension monitoring skills that involve readers' monitoring their continuing processing for possible…

This study was concerned with whether or not subjects rated as highly authoritarian demonstrate a significantly greater tendency to model neutral teaching behavior than do subjects who were rated as less authoritarian. Results indicated a significant relationship between ratings on the authoritarian variable and tendencies to model observed…

Compares the efficacy of modelling versus feedback in second language instruction. Findings reveal that the feedback condition was clearly superior to the modelling condition in teaching and reviewing grammatical structures. (CB)

Research findings of the past decade related to the use of videotape self-confrontation in educational programs of social work, psychological counseling, and teaching are reviewed, and the effectiveness of self-confrontation as a tool for training is discussed. Elements necessary in a successful program are identified. (Author/MLW)

Graduate students were exposed to a training procedure that enabled them to verbally practice responding to client negative affect and then observe a model counselor's response. When these subjects counseled angry or depressed role-playing clients, they responded more consistently than subjects exposed to other training procedures. (Author)

Considers ways to reform social studies education, beginning with preservice teacher education. Topics include constructivism, appropriate use of technology, modeling, reflecting, active student involvement, developing a community of learners, and student attitudes regarding preservice teacher education. (LRW)