Power in the Classroom

Virginia P. Richmond, James C. McCroskey

"...presents a solid view of instructional communication research, and should appeal to a wide audience. This is accomplished by a style which is very readable....will provide useful insights to teachers, new or experienced, in communication or in other disciplines, who are concerned with the quality of their instruction....a valuable contribution to the field of communication, especially instructional communication."—Communication Quarterly

• Contents: R.A. Barraclough, R.A. Stewart, Power and Control: Social Science Perspectives. C.L. Book, J.G. Putnam, Organization and Management of a Classroom as a Learning Community Culture. G.A. Sorensen, D.M. Christophel, The Communication Perspective. V.P. Richmond, K.D. Roach, Power in the Classroom: Seminal Studies. T.G. Plax, P. Kearney, Teacher Power in the Classroom: Defining and Advancing a Program of Research. P. Kearney, T.G. Plax, Student Resistance to Control. J.C. McCroskey, V.P. Richmond, Increasing Teacher Influence Through Immediacy. J.A. Daly, P.O. Kreiser, Affinity in the Classroom. J.F. Nussbaum, Communicator Style and Teacher Influence. A.Q. Staton, Teacher and Student Concern and Classroom Power and Control. R. Edwards, T. Allen, Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation.