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Discussion
The purpose of this study was to determine whether using the module, "Using Personal Knowledge of Students," which is one of the Florida Modules on Generic Teaching Competencies, would effect a change in middle school teachers' behavior when measured by an observation system and student questionnaire. This purpose derived basically from a consideration of Turner's Criterion Level 2 (53:7). Turner recommended that, "systematic analysis of the level of outcomes achieved by the teacher with the pupils he teaches" be performed (53:4). This study undertook this challenge through use of a pupil questionnaire administered before and after module usage. The outcomes shown in Table I and Table VII indicate an increase in use of the skills taught in the module. It should be noted that the questions involved having the students evaluate the teacher, but also implied a change in student behavior. For instance, question five stated, "Does your teacher let you work on what you are interested in?"
Table VIII shows that the observation instrument also registered change in teachers' behavior following use of the module. Use of the observation instrument could