Positive behavior supports: The involvement of students in the process
by Oswald, Karen M., Ph.D., OHIO UNIVERSITY, 2008, 202 pages; 3339514

Abstract:

Students who exhibit disruptive and possibly aggressive behaviors pose a challenge for schools, as administrators and teachers are often held responsible for managing these behaviors. The goal of this study is to identify contributing factors to student involvement in School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports (SWPBS), evidence of overall improvements in discipline problems, and subsequent implications regarding the unique features of student involvement in SWPBS. A phenomenological approach was used to discover and explain the experiences and insights of study participants. Through the use of mixed methods, the effectiveness of student involvement in SWPBS was determined. This included examining office discipline referrals as well as conducting participant observation and semi-structured interviews with students and school personnel.
 
AdviserDianne M. Gut
SchoolOHIO UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 69-12, p. , Feb 2009
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsSchool counseling; Educational psychology
Publication Number3339514
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