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High School Student Perceptions Of Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports, Candice Conley
High School Student Perceptions Of Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports, Candice Conley
Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences
This case study examines student voice and their interpretations of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework used in one Kentucky high school. Qualitative interview data from high school student focus groups was analyzed using grounded theory to develop themes related to PBIS implementation.
Using open and axial coding, themes were developed from common student interpretations of PBIS within focus groups. Participants discussed a variety of positive techniques teachers use inside the classroom and responses to student behavior. Reward systems were discussed, but more importantly students offered suggestions of interventions and supports to offer at school. When asked to …