ERIC Number: EJ914564
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 6
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: Examining the Efficacy of a Whole-School Approach to Behaviour Management
Scott, Bridget
Kairaranga, v6 n1 p29-34 2005
This article reviews literature on whole-school approaches to behaviour management in order to address these questions: How is a whole-school approach to behaviour management defined in the literature? What are the key principles that make a whole-school approach effective? What are the key systems that make a whole-school approach effective? Is the involvement of students an important aspect of a whole-school approach? The review highlights current work on belonging, which shows that a person's sense of belonging has an impact on their engagement and therefore achievement in a school setting. For a whole-school approach to be effective it must have a positive impact on the engagement of the students. The findings of this review suggest that schools implementing a whole-school approach must first examine the quality of the relationships within their school as these have an impact on students' experiences of belonging. The principles and values about relationships that a school holds will shape the kind of whole-school approach they develop.
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Group Membership, Interpersonal Relationship, Group Unity, Foreign Countries, Intervention, School Community Relationship, Learner Engagement, Academic Achievement, Leadership, Leaders, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Participation, Faculty Development, Discipline
New Zealand Ministry of Education. Available from: Massey University. Private Bag 11 222; Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. Tel: +64-6-351-3396; Fax: +64-6-351-3472; email: kairaranga@massey.ac.nz; Web site: http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/learning/departments/school-curriculum-pedagogy/kairaranga/kairaranga_home.cfm
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Language: English
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