Part I. Historical Perspectives On Social Psychology Of Education -- Trends In Social Psychology Research In Education / Henry Clay Lindgren -- Part Ii. The Role Of The Social Psychologist Of Education -- Equity, Consequentiality, And The Structure Of Exchange Between Social Psychologist And Education / Frederick F. Lighthall -- Part Iii. Methodological Issues Of Social Psychology Of Education -- A Consultant's View Of Research Methods / Philip J. Runkel -- Coming Out Of The Laboratory Closet / Gaea Leinhardt -- The Classroom As Phenomenon / David F. Lancy -- Part Iv. Individuals In The School -- Interactions Between Learner Characteristics And Optimal Instruction / Jere E. Brophy -- Social Outcomes Of The Schooling Process And Their Taxonomy / Daniel Bar-tal -- The Psychosocial Context Of Distress At School / John C. Glidewell -- Sociocultural Origins Of Achievement Motivation / Martin L. Maeher -- Part V. The Classroom Group -- Applications Of Social Psychology In Classroom Life / Richard A. Schmuck -- The Effects Of A Cooperative Classroom Structure On Student Behavior And Attitudes / Elliot Aronson, Diane L. Bridgeman, Robert Geffner -- Part Vi. The School As An Organization -- Alternative Organizations For Schools And Classrooms / Dean Tjosvold -- Conflict Management In The School And Classroom / David W. Johnson -- Part Vii. The School And The Community -- School Desegregation And Intergroup Relations / Janet Ward Schofield. Edited By Daniel Bar-tal, Leonard Saxe. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes.