Classroom Environment (RLE Edu O)
Classroom Environment (RLE Edu O)

Author: Barry J Fraser

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2012-06-14

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1136452915

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The increasing impact of performance based judgments on schools and teachers in the classroom has its critics and supporters. Some oppose the trend and seek to deny the importance of quantitative measures. Others have sought to find ways of implementing educational measurement constructively and with understanding of the concerns. Classrooms are where the operational business of learning takes place and it is on the quality of life within the classroom that the broader process of learning, concerns for the wider community and others, is nurtured. The climate of the classroom has a large impact on the final outcome measure to which so much interest is directed. To help our understanding of the dynamics involved much work has been done in the development and refinement of quantitative studies to this area by studying essential information about how teachers and students perceive the environments in which the work. Research on classroom climates has reached a practical and theoretical maturity and this volume offers an account of the developments that have taken place and the potential for understanding the classroom as a vital component of the curriculum. This book will also be an essential resource tool for anyone engaged in classroom research.

Assessment of Classroom Psychosocial Environment
Assessment of Classroom Psychosocial Environment

Author: Barry J. Fraser

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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This manual makes accessible several widely used instruments for measuring perceptions of psychosocial characteristics of classroom environment among school students and teachers. Background information, scoring procedures, validation data, and preferred and short forms of the Learning Environment Inventory, My Class Inventory, Classroom Environment Scale, and Individualized Classroom Environment Questionnaire are presented. An overview is given of recent science education research involving use of these instruments (e.g., studies of outcome-environment relationships, curriculum evaluations, research into differences between students and teachers in their perceptions of actual and preferred classroom environment, person-environment fit investigations of whether students achieve more in their preferred environment, and use of environment assessment as a practical basis for guiding improvements in classrooms). (Author/PN)

The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology
The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology

Author: Melissa A. Bray

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2011-02-18

Total Pages: 916

ISBN-13: 0195369807

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The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology focuses on significant issues, new developments, and scientific findings that influence current research and practice in the ever-growing field of school psychology. Additional sections discuss building a cumulative knowledge base to better facilitate students' academic, social, and personal competencies, including the promotion of positive mental health and subjective well-being.

Applied Ecological Psychology for Schools Within Communities
Applied Ecological Psychology for Schools Within Communities

Author: Jody L. Swartz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1134795696

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This volume provides a thorough examination of the interplay between individuals and their environment in the development and maintenance of problem behaviors, and delineates procedures for conducting assessment, intervention, and prevention within the child's ecosystem. As individuals structure, change, and organize their environments, their environments work to do the same. Environmental or contextual and individual variables act reciprocally to shape an individual's behavior. For school-aged youth, this reality necessitates an ecological approach to assessment, intervention, and prevention. Specifically, problem behaviors are partly developed and maintained by a combination of factors present in the child's psychosocial ecosystem -- home, school, and community. Although there is an abundance of theoretical applications and research supporting this concept, the predominant trend has been to emphasize the properties of the person. As a result, one is left to assume that the genesis of difficulties in adaptation lies in internal or personal states and traits of the individual. In contrast to traditional psychology theories which focus primarily on the individual, incorporation of ecological psychology concepts allows for a more comprehensive and in-depth analysis of sources contributing to the individual's ability to adapt to their psychosocial environment. Ecological theories which drive assessment, intervention, and prevention efforts provide the necessary framework for assisting school-aged youth and their associated ecological networks to cope with and overcome the multidetermined, multifaceted concerns that arise during the school years. However, this is an often difficult and cumbersome task for educators, parents, and school systems to undertake. To this end, this volume focuses on the functional application of ecological psychology for schools within communities. Each of the 10 chapters -- written by key figures in school, family, counseling, and community psychology -- explores the use of ecological theory from a different perspective, ranging from focus on the child, the child within the classroom, the classroom teacher, and the community to considerations in working with special populations such as juvenile delinquents and in planning for developmental issues such as school-to-work-transition. The final chapter summarizes and integrates the previous chapters and provides suggestions for future directions in the field.

Second International Handbook of Science Education
Second International Handbook of Science Education

Author: Barry J. Fraser

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-12-13

Total Pages: 1516

ISBN-13: 1402090412

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The International Handbook of Science Education is a two volume edition pertaining to the most significant issues in science education. It is a follow-up to the first Handbook, published in 1998, which is seen as the most authoritative resource ever produced in science education. The chapters in this edition are reviews of research in science education and retain the strong international flavor of the project. It covers the diverse theories and methods that have been a foundation for science education and continue to characterize this field. Each section contains a lead chapter that provides an overview and synthesis of the field and related chapters that provide a narrower focus on research and current thinking on the key issues in that field. Leading researchers from around the world have participated as authors and consultants to produce a resource that is comprehensive, detailed and up to date. The chapters provide the most recent and advanced thinking in science education making the Handbook again the most authoritative resource in science education.

Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice
Application of Structural Equation Modeling in Educational Research and Practice

Author: Myint Swe Khine

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9462093326

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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is a statistical approach to testing hypothesis about the relationships among observed and latent variables. The use of SEM in research has increased in psychology, sociology, and economics in recent years. In particular educational researchers try to obtain the complete image of the process of education through the measurement of personality differences, learning environment, motivation levels and host of other variables that affect the teaching and learning process. With the use of survey instruments and interviews with students, teachers and other stakeholders as a lens, educators can assess and gain valuable information about the social ecology of the classrooms that could help in improving the instructional approach, classroom management and the learning organizations. A considerable number of research have been conducted to identify the factors and interactions between students’ characteristics, personal preferences, affective traits, study skills, and various other factors that could help in better educational performance. In recent years, educational researchers use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) as a statistical technique to explore the complex and dynamic nature of interactions in educational research and practice. SEM is becoming a powerful analytical tool and making methodological advances in multivariate analysis. This book presents the collective works on concepts, methodologies and applications of SEM in educational research and practice. The anthology of current research described in this book will be a valuable resource for the next generation educational practitioners.

Studies in Educational Learning Environments
Studies in Educational Learning Environments

Author: Swee Chiew Goh

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9789812380562

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The study of classroom and school learning environments and their effects on students' learning has been going on for more than a century. Past efforts in the study of the learning environment and its determinants have indicated that it plays a major role in improving teaching and learning in primary, secondary and higher education.This book covers various dimensions of the learning environment, its underlying theory, the impact on learning, the curriculum and classroom management. It is organized in such a way as to provide a cross-national and multi-cultural forum for presenting and discussing research findings, as well as development and applications of various techniques and instruments in learning environment research.

Assessment of Classroom Psychosocial Environment
Assessment of Classroom Psychosocial Environment

Author: Barry J. Fraser

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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This manual makes accessible several widely used instruments for measuring perceptions of psychosocial characteristics of classroom environment among school students and teachers. Background information, scoring procedures, validation data, and preferred and short forms of the Learning Environment Inventory, My Class Inventory, Classroom Environment Scale, and Individualized Classroom Environment Questionnaire are presented. An overview is given of recent science education research involving use of these instruments (e.g., studies of outcome-environment relationships, curriculum evaluations, research into differences between students and teachers in their perceptions of actual and preferred classroom environment, person-environment fit investigations of whether students achieve more in their preferred environment, and use of environment assessment as a practical basis for guiding improvements in classrooms). (Author/PN)

Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Creating Inclusive Classrooms

Author: Spencer J. Salend

Publisher:

Published: 2010-02-15

Total Pages: 599

ISBN-13: 9780131384255

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Creating an inclusive classroom means understanding federal legislation as well as national and state standards, but the practical and streamlined seventh edition of Creating Inclusive Classrooms: Effective and Reflective Practices recognizes that it means more than that. This text goes beyond the typical inclusion text, translating theory and research into practices you can use in your inclusive classroom by illustrating the principles of effective inclusion through classroom scenarios, online footage, and successful strategies. The text has the most current vision of today's inclusive classroom, which truly helps you create a successful educational experience for all students. New to This Edition: *NEW UDL and You features throughout the text guide you in understanding and implementing the principles of universal design to help all learners access the general education curriculum and succeed in inclusive classrooms.