Date of Award
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ed.D. in Education
Department
Leadership and Counselor Education
First Advisor
Jill Cabrera
Second Advisor
Douglas R. Davis
Third Advisor
Susan McClelland
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This applied research study seeks to transform student behavior at a failing middle school. The need to improve behavior in order to improve academic achievement became evident after desegregating data and listening to community and staff members voice concerns. Using three intervention strategies, group counseling, teaching classroom management training, and pro-social activities, the program sought to decrease the number of discipline referrals written for a targeted group of students and students school-wide. Surveys, discipline data, and observations were used in the study. The findings reveal behavior can be improved when teacher efficacy is enriched, positive activities are provided, social-emotional learning is taught, and relationships are built.
Recommended Citation
Brett, Lindsay Carol, "Culture Clash: An Applied Research Study on Transforming Student Behavioral Culture in a Failing School" (2019). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1646.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1646