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Malm, Birgitte; Lofgren, Horst – Research in Education, 2006
In a series of studies, teacher competence was studied from a student perspective. Students from different grades in secondary schools were interviewed about their views on what characterises a good teacher. Based on interviews and open-ended questionnaires, it was possible to construct a questionnaire with fixed alternatives that could be applied…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Measures (Individuals), Student Attitudes, School Attitudes
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Blankenship, Tracy; Bender, William N. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2007
The question of what to do with aggressive students has plagued schools since mandatory attendance laws were passed. At the present time, many practitioners are using tactics for aggressive students that may not effectively remediate the problem, and research and practice do not seem to be in harmony regarding disciplinary options for aggressive…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Aggression, Discipline
Brodeski, Jennifer; Hembrough, Meghan E. – Online Submission, 2007
This report describes a program designed to decrease students' undesired behaviors. Undesired behaviors addressed include tattling, hitting, kicking, biting and pinching. A review of existing literature revealed these behaviors affected all aspects of the classroom. The sample population consisted of two sessions of at-risk pre-kindergarten and…
Descriptors: Surveys, Antisocial Behavior, Elementary School Students, Comparative Analysis
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Gunstone, Andrew – Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 2007
In 1991, the Australian Parliament implemented a formal 10-year process of reconciliation. The aim of the process was to reconcile Indigenous and non-Indigenous people by the end of 2000. The Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation (CAR) was established to promote the process. The process had three broad goals: improving education, addressing…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Community Involvement, Community Coordination, Community Planning
Camerer, M. C.; Capps, Emerson – 1995
This guide is designed to teach foster parents, direct care providers, and house parents how to help children develop interpersonal relationship skills. The book focuses on developing the whole child through intellectual, psychological, and moral development. Specific techniques for creating a nurturing environment for children are discussed, as…
Descriptors: Child Development, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Foster Family
Zuber, Robert, Ed. – 1994
These essays attempt to chronicle the work of six authors in peace education as they reflect on the processes and important persons leading them to commit to peace education. They also examine those obstacles, successes and failures encountered trying to make these commitments concrete and substantial. The essays in this volume include: (1)…
Descriptors: Conflict, Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, Global Education
Shelton, Michael W. – 1995
Virtually everyone involved with forensics has, at one time or another, seen or heard references to debate teams or squads as "groups." Many questions concerning the label "group," however, exist. A brief examination of definitions of the term group by scholars in the field of small group communication confirms that T. M.…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Conflict Resolution, Cooperation
Chenail, Ronald J.; And Others – 1995
This paper introduces a post-divorce therapy project in which therapists focus on communication patterns and help families resolve their problematic post-divorce situations by co-creating more useful ways of dealing with their disputes and conflicts. The paper also examines how therapists attempt to construct alternative relationships with and…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Change Strategies, Communication Problems, Conflict Resolution
Stevens, Doug; Keller, Amy – 1995
Project VIP (Violence Is Preventable) is a comprehensive research-based program designed to help children and young adults make smart choices about violence. It emphasizes the use of student-centered approaches to help develop strategies for conflict resolution and for avoiding violence. The student book is a workbook with a number of activities;…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Response
Riley, Kathryn; And Others – 1995
Headteachers in England, Scotland, and Denmark must respond to wide-ranging and often conflicting external demands. Simultaneously, they must develop strategies to enhance their staffs' skills and improve pupil performance. This paper examines the background of a collaborative research project on school leadership in the three countries;…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Conflict Resolution
Stomfay-Stitz, Aline M.; Hinitz, Blythe F. – 1996
This paper presents the view that prevailing resentment against new immigrants and other ethnic minorities has clarified for many educators the need for teaching all students skills to resolve conflicts and reduce violence in schools. The paper advocates that peace education be integrated with multicultural education as a way for students to learn…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Elementary Secondary Education
Schwartz, Wendy – 1995
Children should be taught as early as possible how to handle disagreements with each other without letting their anger get out of control. As they get older, they should be helped to apply the conflict-solving methods they learned as children to the more complicated problems that appear in adolescence. Children's attitudes are influenced by all…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Children, Conflict
Schwartz, Wendy – 1995
Although learning the value of being nonviolent at home is very important, school and community programs are also valuable, because participants can work together to prevent violence in their neighborhoods and can help each other avoid violence. Education programs can include conflict resolution and mediation training as school courses. Crime…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Conflict Resolution, Crime, Curriculum
Jandt, Fred E. – 1986
This selected annotated bibliography on conflict and negotiation is designed for teachers at all levels from childhood to adult. The annotated bibliography is divided into books as general sources, articles and papers reflecting the diversity of approaches to conflict and negotiation, and specific curriculum guides and teaching aids. The 47 items…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Communication Skills, Conflict
Dodsworth, Pamela; Cameron, Catherine Ann – 1996
Teachers at an urban high school in New Brunswick (Canada) were reluctant to begin an intervention program directed at student anger and violence until they had gained input from the students themselves. A survey was conducted of the students' experience with violence and their opinions about how to address the problem. Participants were 769 (395…
Descriptors: Anger, Conflict Resolution, Foreign Countries, High School Students
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