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Applying Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies Curriculum
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Kelly, Barbara; Longbottom, Julie; Potts, Fay; Williamson, Jim – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2004
This paper describes a collaborative action research project in one primary school that arose from a mutual interest in applying the concept of "Emotional Intelligence". It involves an exploratory qualitative study of the Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) curriculum. This is an approach aimed at promoting emotional competence in…
Descriptors: Action Research, Emotional Intelligence, Thinking Skills, Elementary Education
Specific Praise Improves On-Task Behaviour and Numeracy Enjoyment: A Study of Year Four Pupils Engaged in the Numeracy Hour
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Chalk, Karen; Bizo, Lewis A. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2004
The effects of praise on student on-task behaviour, academic self-concept and numeracy enjoyment were investigated. Four year four classes and their teachers participated. Two teachers were instructed to use specific praise and two to use positive praise. Classes were independently observed on four occasions, twice before and twice after the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Positive Reinforcement, Numeracy, Self Concept