The use of evidence-based classroom management strategies by elementary school teachers in Turkey

Autor: Ayş Enur Çayir, Samed Yenioğlu, Kübra Sayar, Nevin Güner-Yildiz
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Innovative Research in Education. 9:156-183
ISSN: 2421-8162
DOI: 10.18844/ijire.v9i2.8462
Popis: One of the biggest issues in education today is classroom management, particularly in inclusive environments where students' demands are diverse. The literature suggests using management strategies and evidence-based approaches to manage classrooms effectively. This study aims to investigate how teachers implement evidence-based classroom management techniques in inclusive primary school settings. The data of the research were collected through an online questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Within the parameters of the study, 103 participants who met the criteria for purposive sampling completed an online questionnaire, and 10 participants took part in semi-structured interviews. The results from the online questionnaire reveal that ‘clearly defining the classroom rules’ is the most often employed evidence-based classroom management technique by teachers. After a descriptive analysis of the data from the semi-structured views. Eleven themes and 35 sub-themes were identified. The findings were discussed and compared with the literature. Recommendations were presented. Keywords: Classroom management, evidence-based approach, inclusive education, integration, management strategies teacher behaviors
Databáze: OpenAIRE