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The Effect Of Choice On The Behavior Of Off Task High School Students In An Alternative School Setting, Laura Campbell
The Effect Of Choice On The Behavior Of Off Task High School Students In An Alternative School Setting, Laura Campbell
Theses and Dissertations
This study was done to examine the effect of choice on off task behaviors in high school students attending an alternative school. The participants were from various backgrounds, ability levels, and presence of disabilities. The students were observed performing three target behaviors; specifically talking off topic, being out of a seat needlessly, and being out of the classroom. This was initiated during a baseline observation period, and again over a five day period after being introduced to the choice process. The alternative activities from which they chose were lesson extensions, educational puzzles or reading material, or classroom jobs. This was …
Classroom Management: A Study In Leadership, Theory, And Implementation, Brian Latwis
Classroom Management: A Study In Leadership, Theory, And Implementation, Brian Latwis
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to review the literature, identify components of a classroom management plan, and implement the research into practice to study the effects of implementing a classroom management plan. There will be three action research cycles that drive this case study. The case study starts by studying the effects of implementing a classroom management plan with 18 teachers in Generic Township High School. Utilizing the research, key components have been identified: procedures, rules, hierarchy of negative consequences, and the importance of positive reinforcement and communication home. This study is both qualitative and quantitative in nature. Qualitatively, …