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Nietupski, John; And Others – Education and Training of the Mentally Retarded, 1986
As participants in a "choice training" program, three moderately/severely handicapped adolescents were reinforced or prompted first to select a leisure activity and then to sustain the activity for gradually longer periods of time with decreasing teacher supervision. Results included sustained activity maintenance from one week to four months…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Daily Living Skills, Decision Making, Games
Stix, Andi – 1996
An approach to assessment is described that allows students to understand and help decide the criteria for good work. It is called "negotiable contracting." Negotiable contracting makes assessment a highly individualized process that recognizes the subtly different ways in which students master skills. Students and teachers jointly create a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Educational Assessment, Grading, Intermediate Grades
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Gardner, Philip – History of Education, 1996
Relies on students' and teachers' accounts to reveal a more accurate account of classroom life in England (circa 1920-39) than that of official documents. Suggests that corporal punishment was extensive and brutal. Includes many verbatim accounts of teachers' and students' reactions to this treatment. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Corporal Punishment, Discipline, Discipline Policy
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Madaus, George F. – American Journal of Education, 1994
This analysis of testing as a social institution covers contemporary testing, from tests of integrity, truthfulness, and drug tests (authenticity tests) through tests of achievement, intelligence, and vocational interest (qualifying tests). It is argued that tests both construct social persons and control and dominate them. (SLD)
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethics
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Inkster, J. A.; McLaughlin, T. F. – B.C. Journal of Special Education, 1993
This study found that microcomputer free time was a very effective consequence in decreasing the tardiness of a middle school boy, in improving his academic achievement, and in improving the student's attitude toward school and school assignments. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Attitude Change, Behavior Modification
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Barrett, Elden R.; Davis, Susan – Teacher Education and Practice, 1995
This study examined beginning teachers' perceptions of inservice training needs. Researchers asked beginning teachers to rank the areas in which they needed the most training. The highest ranked topic was student motivation, while practical classroom management ideas and positive reinforcement ranked second. Behavior problems and diversity also…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education
McCarl, Joanne J.; And Others – Education and Training in Mental Retardation, 1991
Three highly distractible female students, aged 9 through 11, with mild to moderate mental handicaps completed a 5-step training process followed by student self-monitoring with no tangible extrinsic reinforcement for improved performance. Results found increased on-task behavior in all subjects and increased academic productivity in two.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attention Control, Attention Span, Behavior Change
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DiGangi, Samuel A.; And Others – Learning Disability Quarterly, 1991
Two students (ages 10-11) with learning disabilities exhibited improved on-task behavior and academic performance during self-monitoring procedures, with additional increases resulting from self-graphing procedures. However, little improvement in on-task behavior and academic productivity was noted with the introduction of self-reinforcement and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Graphs, Instructional Effectiveness
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Anderson, Vikki; Merrett, Frank – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1997
Discusses the application of "say-do" (a technique which compares students' verbal commitment to positive behavior with the actual behavior) correspondence training to reduce troublesome behavior in the classroom. Specifically reviews the cases of seven secondary students and traces their responses to this technique. Defends…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication, Classroom Research
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Willert, Jeanette; Willert, Richard – American Secondary Education, 2000
Zero-tolerance policies, security systems, peer mediation, and other "supervisory" violence-prevention measures ignore the classroom's potential for forming or modifying student behavior. When properly trained in cooperative-learning methodology, teachers can reinforce positive social behaviors and encourage tolerant attitudes on a daily…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Aggression, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning
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Swinson, Jeremy; Cording, Mike – British Journal of Special Education, 2002
A study investigated the impact of in-service training on the use of assertive discipline in a school for pupils with emotional/behavioral difficulties. Results indicate improved rates in on-task behavior and reduced numbers of disruptive incidences. Changes in pupil behavior mirrored an increase in teachers' use of positive feedback and praise.…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Delinquency Prevention, Discipline, Discipline Policy
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Ferraioli, Suzannah; Hughes, Carrie; Smith, Tristram – Journal of Early and Intensive Behavior Intervention, 2005
Discrete trial training (DTT) is a well-established intervention for teaching skills to children with autism; however, few published guidelines are available for determining whether a child's rate of learning a particular skill is satisfactory and, if not, what to do. We assert that progress within 8-10 teaching sessions usually is evidence of…
Descriptors: Autism, Flow Charts, Problem Solving, Teaching Skills
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Farmer, Richard F. – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2005
Recent research in psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience has demonstrated reliable associations between temperament and individual differences in sensitivity and responsiveness to environmental cues and behavioral consequences. Temperament-influenced behavior patterns evident in infancy have also been found to predict behavioral tendencies in…
Descriptors: Personality, Rewards, Punishment, Individual Differences
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Oades, Robert D.; Sadile, Adolfo G.; Sagvolden, Terje; Viggiano, Davide; Zuddas, Alessandro; Devoto, Paola; Aase, Heidi; Johansen, Espen B.; Ruocco, Lucia A.; Russell, Vivienne A. – Developmental Science, 2005
We explore the neurobiological bases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from the viewpoint of the neurochemistry and psychopharmacology of the catecholamine-based behavioural systems. The contributions of dopamine (DA) and noradrenaline (NA) neurotransmission to the motor and cognitive symptoms of ADHD (e.g. hyperactivity, variable…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pharmacology, Reinforcement, Neurological Organization
Block, Martin E. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2007
This book, provides a comprehensive guide to making phys. ed. inclusion work for students of all ages. In this new edition of the trusted bestseller, renowned expert Martin E. Block and a select group of highly respected contributors provide: (1) new information reflecting all the latest updates to IDEA, other disability-related legislation, and…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Community Recreation Programs, Behavior Problems, Teaching Guides
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