Teachers' Use of Approval and Disapproval in the Classroom.

Beaman, Robyn; Wheldall, Kevin

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ERIC Number: EJ646304

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Teachers' Use of Approval and Disapproval in the Classroom.

Beaman, Robyn; Wheldall, Kevin

Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, v20 n4 p431-46 Dec 2000

To determine the extent to which teachers typically employ praise in their classroom teaching, provides a review and analysis of the research literature on teachers' classroom use of approval/praise and disapproval/reprimand. States that praise for appropriate classroom social behavior is rarely observed. Includes references. (CMK)

Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Literature Reviews, Praise, Social Behavior, Student Behavior, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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