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The Ecology of Teacher-Pupil Verbal Interaction.
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Brooks, Douglas M.; And Others – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 1978
The form and content of teacher-pupil interaction is shown to be related to pupil distance from the teacher. Pupils seated closer to the teacher are more involved in decision making and question answering while those further away are more likely to be lectured to and less likely to participate in classroom decision making.(JMF)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Decision Making, Interaction
Effective and Ineffective Session Opening Teacher Activity and Task Structures.
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Brooks, Douglas M.; Hawke, Gay – Journal of Classroom Interaction, 1988
This study attempted to identify, by contrasting examples of junior high school math teachers' styles and teaching effectiveness, context-specific teacher activity structures and behaviors that effectively begin an instructional session. Methodology and results are discussed. (Author/JL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Junior High Schools, Learning Activities