Examining the contexts of children's classroom behaviors: the influence of teacher control

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A study was conducted on the naturally occurring classroom behavior of children as observed in four different contexts varied according to the presence or absence of the teacher and of an assignment. Results revealed that second graders worked on assignments regardless of whether the teacher was present of absent. Peer interaction among them increased, however, when an assignment is absent. Work behavior was found to increase among sixth graders in the presence of an assignment, but peer interaction remained constant. In the context of a class lesson, both groups exhibited high teacher interaction and work behavior levels and only few peer interactions.

Elementary school students, Classroom environment, Teacher-student relationships, Teacher-student relations

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The relations of mothers' controlling vocalizations to children's intrinsic motivation

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A study was conducted on the influence of parental control expressed through controlling vocalizations and intrinsic motivation in children. The level of controllingness was measured by calculating the percentage of maternal vocalizations classified as controlling, while motivation was evaluated by measuring free-choice behavior and self-reports of interest for a task. A negative correlation was found for both measures, suggesting that parental control can undermine children's intrinsic motivation.

Parent and child, Parent-child relations, Motivation (Psychology), Voice

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Self-regulation and school performance: is there optimal level of action-control?

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The hypothesis that overrating of one's capabilities may be related to improved performance was investigated. A two-year longitudinal study of 381 German school children, aged 8-11, was conducted. Path analysis was employed to study the longitudinal relations between overestimations of one's personal agency and subsequent school performance. Results showed that overrating of one's capabilities were consistently related to improvements in school performance.

Performance, Academic achievement, Child behavior, Self-reliance in children, Self reliance

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