School discipline in the United Kingdom: promoting classroom behaviour which encourages effective teaching and learning

Autor: R. J. Cameron
Rok vydání: 1998
Předmět:
Zdroj: Educational and Child Psychology. 15:40-55
ISSN: 2396-8702
0267-1611
DOI: 10.53841/bpsecp.1998.15.1.40
Popis: The problem of disruptive behaviour in schools may have been around for some time, but it has recently resurfaced as a major social and political issue. As public concern has risen, so have expectations that this problem area should be managed more effectively by school staff.In this paper, a number of important dimensions of problem behaviour in schools are examined and an attempt is made to place the magnitude of this problem in perspective. A number of government initiatives are summarized and a promising model for helping school staff work at a variety of levels to manage unwanted activities and promote positive pupil behaviour is described.Finally, some key areas for future development are discussed. These are: developing a curriculum for individual pupils; teaching self-regulatory techniques; using mentoring and peer support; and enhancing intrinsic motivation.
Databáze: OpenAIRE