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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Disruptive Behaviour"”.
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Child disruptive behaviour problems, problem perception and help-seeking behaviour
Disruptive behaviour problems in early childhood are found to be associated with many negative long-term outcomes, such as antisocial behaviour, adolescent delinquency, and substance abuse (Kellam, Werthamer-Larsson & Dolan (1991), as cited in Butler, 2005:1). Even after adolescence this arises, …
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Disruptive behaviour in nursing home residents: A study of some predisposing factors
Behaviour disorders are common among nursing home residents and the management of these problems is difficult and emotionally taxing for caregivers. Although widespread acknowledgment of the problem exists amongst those caring for the elderly, there has, until recently, been little formal …
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Effects of learner disruptive behaviour on teaching and learning in Intermediate Phase schools in Vhembe East District, Limpopo Province
… study assessed the nature and effects of learner disruptive behaviour among nine intermediate phase learners at three schools of Vhembe East District in Limpopo Province. The main objective of the study was to explore the effects of learner disruptive behaviour on educational activities in the …
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Teachers’ challenges and coping mechanisms in teaching learners who exhibit disruptive behaviour in selected primary schools in the Omaheke region
… in classes which teachers would refer to as disruptive behaviour. It also covered the teachers’ daily responses to such behaviour. A quantitative, descriptive survey design was employed to collect and analyse data to this effect. School teachers in both private and government primary schools …
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A study of disruptive behaviour in secondary schools, with special reference to the effectiveness of behaviour modification and withdrawal units
… to identify ways of dealing successfully with disruptive secondary school pupils.<br></br><br></br>A review of related literature, and some evidence adduced from previous research, provided the basis for a questionnaire. This was then used in six Essex comprehensive schools to ascertain …
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Underachievement in story writing: Using psychological theories to investigate boys’ perceptions and experiences
… for free school meals and most demonstrated disruptive behaviour in the classroom. Literature on social policy has focused on ways to improve the teaching of writing within the curriculum specifically for children who receive free school meals and exhibit disruptive behaviour (Bennett, 2017; …
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Using Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) to improve parent-child interactions and child behaviour outcomes and to reduce parental dysfunctional discipline and stress: an embedded case study
… the existing literature surrounding problem and disruptive behaviour in early childhood, and to provide a theoretical background for the empirical study, entitled: “Using VIG to improve parent-child interactions and child behaviour outcomes, and to reduce parental dysfunctional discipline and …
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Exploring the effectiveness of inclusion: is a sense of school belonging the key factor in understanding outcomes?
… the effectiveness of inclusion for pupils with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) based on social, affective and behavioural outcomes. It investigated the association between these outcomes and aimed to test the role of belonging in mediating the relation between school …
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The place of emotion in oppositional defiant- and conduct disorders : a Rorschach study of 9-12 year old boys
… in particular have been implicated in children's disruptive behaviour disorders at almost every level of analysis. In spite of this, emotional disturbances have not typically been regarded as core features of children's conduct problems and the considerable overlap between affective- and conduct …
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Genetics of Experience: Genetically Sensitive Approaches to Measuring Childhood Environment
… influence. Through genetically-influenced behaviours, genes can influence exposure to certain environments: gene-environment correlation. Particular genotypes may also be more or less sensitive to the effects of the environment: gene-environment interaction. Embedding measured environmental …
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Teachers' strategies to combat disruption in classrooms: A case study of Primary schools in the Otjozondjupa region
… was to investigate how teachers conceptualize disruptive behaviour and to explore the strategies they use in combating class disruption at senior primary schools in the Otjozondjupa region. A qualitative case study design was used to investigate this phenomenon in the two best-performing …
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A survey of teachers' attitudes towards corporal punishment after the abolition of corporal punishment
… corporal punishment, had been influenced by the disruptive behaviour of pupils and their perceptions of the efficacy of alternate methods of behaviour management.
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Educators' perceptions of discipline in senior primary school
… a break¬down of discipline resulting in disruptive behaviour in the classroom. A code of conduct for learners contains school and classroom rules which regulate the day to-day relationship between educators and learners. The adoption of a code of conduct and the effective implementation …
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Challenges faced by family caregivers of mental health care users in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province
… health care users’ adherence to medication, disruptive behaviour, interpersonal relationships and lack of support from health care professionals. Recommendations: The study recommended that health care professional give family caregivers professional support to enable them to care for their …
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An investigation into physical activity and classroom behaviours in children with intellectual disabilities.
… but also academic attainment and classroom behaviour. Children with intellectual disabilities appear to exhibit less activity levels than their peers without disability. Coronary diseases are also more frequent within this group, as is challenging behaviour in the classroom environment. This …
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Educators’ perceptions of discipline in rural high schools
… rules and accept responsibility for their behaviour. Discipline problems in school are caused by the disruptive behaviour of learners that affects the fundamental rights of other learners and educators to feel safe. The aim of discipline rules or a code of conduct for learners in schools is …
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An evaluation of local education authority off-site special units for disruptive pupils
… Education Authority Off-Site Special Units for Disruptive Pupils.By reviewing the relevant literature, and by ascertaining the views of Local Education Authorities, the thesis develops the argument that schools are ambivalent in their reasons for referring disruptive pupils to Off-Site Special …
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The effects of teacher absenteeism in KwaZulu Natal Secondary schools
… classroom management, with specific reference to disruptive behaviour caused by the absence of teachers in the classroom. The study identified the following didactic criteria: democracy, conflict resolution, effective learning environment, motivation and order. These theoretical findings were …
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Chronic morbidities in perinatally HIV-acquired adolescents on antiretroviral therapy
… vs 2%, p< 0.01), anger (6% vs 2%, p=0.04), and disruptive behaviour (4% vs 0%, p p<0.01). Among YLPHIV, higher levels of anger were associated with increased total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels (ß=0.010, p=0.041 and ß=0.012, p=0.048, respectively), higher disruptive …
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Exploring the challenges encountered by foundation phase teachers when addressing learner discipline on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape
… Learning Theory (SLT), which suggests that human behaviour is learnt observationally through modelling. This theory is based on the idea that we learn from our interactions with others in a social context. The study follows a qualitative interpretive case study design to explore the various …
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