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ERIC Number: EJ342144
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1986
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A Touch of Reinforcement: The Effects of Contingent Teacher Touch on the Classroom Behaviour of Young Children.
Wheldall, Kevin; And Others
Educational Review, v38 n3 p207-16 1986
Two studies are reported in which the behaviors of four infant class teachers in England and their respective classes were observed and recorded. The aim of the studies was to examine the effects of contingent teacher touch behavior upon children's classroom behavior. Touch was found to increase on-task behavior and decrease disruptive behavior. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Early Childhood Education, Positive Reinforcement, Program Effectiveness, Student Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Touching