International Dimensions

Pupil misbehaviour is an international problem

What claims to be the first international survey to focus on the working conditions of teachers in schools has found that students 'disrupt lessons' all over the world. This study highlights the fact that pupil behaviour is a concern on an international dimension. The article is a potentially useful resource in discussing issues relating to the lonks between 'society', schooling and behaviour. It...

20.08.09

Silent Witnesses

An educational resource on bullying developed by the TCD Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC).

04.08.09

Violence reduction in schools workshop PowerPoints

A set of PowerPoints for the Violence reduction in schools training pack

04.08.09

The Violence reduction in schools training pack

From the Council of Europe programme "Building a Europe for and with children"

03.08.09

Manage That Class - Year 8 - Friday

Teachers TV resource: Find out how deputy head John Wootton is using ICT to dramatically impact the professional development of his teachers at Holyhead Secondary School in Birmingham.

19.02.08

Promoting positive behaviour at Tung Wan Mok Law Shui Wah School, Hong Kong - an experienced teacher's views

In this film extract, an experienced teacher in a Hong Kong special school (the Tung Wan Mok Law Shui Wah School, designated to support the social development of children whose behaviour presents challenges) talks about aspects of her role and the beliefs that underpin the work she does.

22.01.08

Sustaining pupil engagement in literacy lessons

Why are children highly motivated and engaged in some classes, but not others? What causes pupils to go off-task? To find out, the researchers of this US study analysed literacy lessons in classes of children aged 5-8 years from 13 primary schools in which there was considerable off-task behaviour.

07.01.08

Recent Research on Troublesome Classroom Behaviour: A Review

A review is provided of recent research literature on the topic of troublesome classroom behaviour, published over the past decade or so with particular reference to research carried out in Australian schools.

28.09.07

Children See, Children Do - Make your influence positive!

TV Advert by"Children see, children do", encouraging parents to be positive role models for kids by showing how ugly it would be if kids adopted some of our worst behaviours.

18.01.07

Just boys, just girls and just schooling. Equity cross curriculum perspectives to support learning outcomes

This report from Southern Australia deals with the relationship between gender and disruptive and violent behaviour with a more specific focus on: gender and violence, social development of boys and girls and homophobia. paper uses examples of work undertaken in the Curriculum, Behaviour Management and Gender Project based on the experiences of learners and educators, Reception to Year 12.

26.10.05

Motivation, Engagement and Educational Performance

Key factors that impact upon children's educational motivation and engagement are here considered from an international and comparative perspective.

11.10.05

Are Behavioural Classroom Management Approaches Appropriate to a Non-Western Education System?

The behavioural approach to classroom management is largely a product of Western psychology. Most research in the field has been carried out in the developed countries of the West. Is the approach appropriate to the needs of teachers and pupils in schools elsewhere?

09.03.05

Pathways to the Future: a report of the review of educational services for students with disabilities in government schools

Government of Western Australia- Department of Education and Training

08.10.04