The cost of permanent exclusion from school is an issue that has been gaining increasing attention in recent years. However, efforts to estimate these costs have mainly focused on those incurred after the student has been excluded, such as those for alternative education providers. Less focus has been given to costs associated with processes…

Complying with school regulations and teachers' instructions is a basic principle of an excellent class; both novice and experienced teachers face challenging situations when getting into real classrooms, especially those related to classroom management. There are various reasons that explain discipline problems in public schools, as well as…

School discipline is the foundation of education and ensures a safe and peaceful environment in which to learn and work. Establishing rules and the use of reward and sanction to enforce rules are the primary aspects of school rule formation. Incentive-based rules improve discipline better than punishment-based rules, which hurt the student-teacher…

Two questionnaires surveyed Belizean secondary school teachers' (272) attitudes toward the seriousness of discipline problems and students' (974) attitudes toward education. The frequently occurring discipline problems were related to maintaining order in the classroom and those that interfered with the learning atmosphere. Students had positive…

Reports a survey of British secondary school teachers to determine the types and frequency of troublesome classroom behaviors. Finding that "talking out of turn" and "hindering other children" were the most problematic behaviors, the authors examined variables such as the sex of the teacher, age group taught, and subject…

Examines conditions among inmates at juvenile correction institutes in China and reports a quantitative analysis of the interrelationship between the problems of the family and the phenomenon of middle school student delinquency. (BSR)

Explores the attitudes of students, teachers, and parents toward students' disruptive behavior as part of school discipline. Finds that teachers agreed on the severity of most disruptive behavior problems, while parents and students disagreed among themselves. Indicates that parents and students should be involved with discipline-related policies.…

Two multi-disciplinary case studies of the patterning of incidents of disruptive behavior in English comprehensive schools are discussed. The global school approach, using data gathered by non-observational monitoring, provided information not usually found on timing and the nature of disruptions and offers an alternative to piecemeal intervention…

Describes a research study involving 120 pupils from Scottish comprehensive schools which measured pupils' reactions to different teaching styles designed to control disruptive behavior. Results of the analysis of variance are presented and it is concluded that some control strategies which initially appear effective may have other deleterious…

Reports on a study of teacher burnout among 160 Swiss secondary teachers. Finds that teacher-student relationships are the most frequently mentioned reason for burnout, followed by feelings of being trapped in school routine and personal difficulties. Discusses the impact of burnout episodes on a teacher's career. (CFR)

This packet of materials is designed to help Scottish teachers improve discipline in the secondary school and classroom. Based on research conducted by the Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE), it serves as a starting point to review discipline policy and practice. The packet contains three booklets: (1) "Action on Discipline…

The purpose of this study was to: (1) investigate some of the causes of lack of discipline in secondary schools in the Congo Republic according to teachers, students, and parents; (2) look into the effects that discipline problems have on the students' performances and their development as responsible citizens and (3) suggest or recommend measures…

Discusses the application of "say-do" (a technique which compares students' verbal commitment to positive behavior with the actual behavior) correspondence training to reduce troublesome behavior in the classroom. Specifically reviews the cases of seven secondary students and traces their responses to this technique. Defends…

A study was conducted to obtain an overall picture of discipline problems in Scottish secondary schools. In particular, the study sought to clarify what teachers counted as a discipline problem, how Scottish views related to views in England and Wales, the headteacher's role, and how discipline related to other managerial tasks. A questionnaire…

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between teachers' experience and their perceptions of and reactions to problematic classroom situations. The purpose was to assist teacher educators to more adequately train beginning teachers who then would be better prepared to deal with problematic classroom situations. Subjects (N=49) were…