Program and Organizational Capability Factors Related to Implementation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Approaches

The purpose of this study was to examine factors related to successful and unsuccessful implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, a school-wide positive behavior management approach. Characteristics of innovations and the process of diffusion described by Rogers (2003) were used to study the factors that promote or hinder implementation of PBIS. Participants from four elementary school PBIS teams were interviewed regarding their perceptions about PBIS as a program and the implementation process. Results of the interviews suggested factors associated with PBIS as a program as well as those related to the organizational capability of schools to accommodate the approach impacted effectiveness of implementation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Lindsey, Brenda Coble

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fowler, Susan A.

• Education, Guidance and Counseling

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3182318

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/79844