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Halfacre, John D.; And Others – 1974
This study investigated the effects of teaching the principles of behavior modification to students for use in the classroom. This intervention procedure involved four male high school students and their first-year psychology teacher. The students were instructed in behavior modification principles by two guidance counselors during group sessions.…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales, Behavior Theories
Speiss, Madeleine – 1969
Instructional training packages for teachers of culturally divergent pupils were prepared and are being used with about 1,200 first graders in an experimental program. Reading Readiness skills are being taught within a classroom management framework of extrinsic reinforcement, followed by tapering schedules utilizing token reinforcement, with the…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Auditory Discrimination, Cultural Differences, Disadvantaged
Severson, Roger A. – 1970
This paper describes an application of behavior modification techniques and new means of presenting academic materials to the 450 children in the kindergarten and first grade of a small semi-urban community. Four years of research on behaviors useful in educational diagnosis and prediction of future success revealed two tests highly related to the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Change, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Vigo County School Corp., Terre Haute, IN. – 1970
Developed to aid children with learning difficulties, from mental retardation or brain injury to maladjustment or physical or environmental handicaps, the joint school services program provides psychological evaluation and prescription development. The handbook reviews theories of child development and surveys behavior modification and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Ancillary School Services, Behavior Change, Child Development
Demak, Leonard S. – 1969
This document provides summary descriptions of a dozen ESEA Title III programs using behavior control techniques on various populations of school-age youth, for different objectives. Each program summary gives the title, population served, approximate annual cost, procedures, a brief evaluation, and whom to contact for further information. (EM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Behavioral Objectives, Delinquent Behavior
Brill, Richard G.; And Others – 1969
To modify behavior and teach basic skills and subject matter, 16 emotionally disturbed deaf boys were involved in a pilot project to enable them to return to regular classes. The program featured a small staff-pupil ratio, application of behavior modification techniques, engineered instruction, individualized self-instructional curriculum…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Arithmetic, Behavior Change, Case Studies
Branch, Helen M.; Evans, Dale – 1974
To move toward meeting the needs of the pupils at Carey the following goals have been developed: (1) to challenge each child's ability by diagnosing his strengths and weaknesses and then individualizing instructional activities for him as much as possible; (2) to concentrate on positive methods of control and reinforcement in all activities; (3)…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary Schools, Health Needs, Individualized Instruction
Felker, Donald W. – 1974
This book, designed for teachers, parents and caregivers, discusses the development of self esteem, competence, and sense of belonging in children. The development of self concept is traced from early infancy through adolescence. Specific topics include reinforcement, imitation, the relationship between self-concept and achievement, sexual…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Developmental Psychology, Discipline
Bowlus, Donald; And Others – 1974
The Humboldt County Grand Jury (1973-74) examined the attitudes of high school youths toward law enforcement in the California county. Since these are sensitive indicators of their attitudes toward authority in general, results should not be interpreted as being exclusively relevant to law enforcement. The study covered a 4 month period, sampling…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Affective Behavior, American Indians, Anglo Americans
Grubb, Ralph E. – 1972
As a first step in a systematic approach to instructional design, an attempt is made to develop public linguistic systems which would permit a designer to communicate with his colleagues. Abstracting general principles of design from fields other than education, an organized body of instructional design concepts emerges. These concepts are then…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs
Thornburg, Hershel D.; Gillespie, Millford E. – 1971
Incoming high school freshmen with a history of low achievement, discipline problems, and hostility towards school and society are characterized by poor self-image, frustration from encountering the regular academic program, an almost total inability to communicate, and no expectation that high school will bring educational success. The resulting…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Black Students, Discipline Problems, Dropout Prevention
Zimbardo, Philip; Ebbesen, Ebbe B. – 1970
In this introductory text to the field of attitude change, the emphasis is on one of the end products of research in social psychology--manipulation and control of attitudes and related behaviors. The text first defines the concept of attitude, then identifies ideas from the areas of history, literature, law, religion, and the social sciences that…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research
Sofer, Sheldon; And Others – 1971
The contents of this document, concerning the demonstration of a linkage between monetary incentives and academic achievement motivation and the utilization of this knowledge in educational programs, are organized in three sections. The first section is a report of an experimental demonstration of "the effect of monetary incentives on test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education
Krieger, George W. – 1969
The study describes the use of a model and reinforcement counseling approach, and a control approach, with fifty-six educable retarded youngsters. The treatment approach increased information seeking behavior of the subjects. The results were discussed in terms of the use of modeling, reinforcement counseling and other techniques for improving…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Exploration, High School Students, Information Seeking
Schuster, Donald H.; And Others – 1976
The Suggestive Accelerative Learning and Teaching Method uses aspects of suggestion and unusual styles of presenting material to accelerate classroom learning. The essence of this technique is the use of a combination of physical relaxation exercises, mental concentration and suggestive principles to strengthen a person's ego and expand his memory…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Guides, Instructional Innovation
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