The effectiveness of various management strategies has been of central concern in academic and educational debates on the role and nature of classroom discipline. Educational theorists and researchers have put forth a range of different models, each of which incorporates the use of a number of strategies. This article reports on a study that seeks…

This article examines teachers' views of their management styles, classified as either "coercive" or "relationship"-based, for 145 primary and 363 secondary school teachers in Victoria, Australia. It finds that management that combines punishment with aggressive and hostile behaviour can exacerbate misbehaviour and increase…

The issue of classroom control is of interest to both parents and teachers. A study to determine the effect of teaching techniques on student preferences showed that teachers generally meet student needs, with the exception of appearing angry and publicly embarrassing students. (Author/DF)

A study of ninth-graders' attitudes toward teachers' classroom discipline techniques found that commonly used techniques cause student anxiety and disrupt student work, indicating a need for teacher behavior changes. (MSE)

Noting that more democratic values have begun to replace authoritarian values in the classroom, this book offers teachers three different discipline styles and provides guidance in classroom management, discipline strategy, and flexible problem solving. Chapter 1 of the book addresses general discipline and provides debate on utilizing democratic…