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Positive Behavior Support Systems In A Rural West Texas Middle School, Aaron Scott Hunt
Positive Behavior Support Systems In A Rural West Texas Middle School, Aaron Scott Hunt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Positive Behavior Support (PBS) programs are being implemented in schools in the United States to support faculty, staff, and students. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a PBS system at a rural west Texas middle school to discover what improvements are necessary for district-wide implementation and sustainability. The study drew on Bandura's social learning theory, which posits that people learn from each other through observation, imitation, and modeling. PBS systems provide the framework for exhibiting specific behavior expectations so students and teachers can get the most from their educational experiences. A program evaluation was completed using discipline data …