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Beginning secondary school teachers' perceptions of pupil misbehaviour in Spain. / Kyriacou, C.; Ortega Martin, J.L.
In: Teacher Development, Vol. 14, No. 4, 11.2010, p. 415-426.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Beginning secondary school teachers' perceptions of pupil misbehaviour in Spain
AU - Kyriacou, C.
AU - Ortega Martin, J.L.
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - This study used a questionnaire to identify the perceptions of pupil misbehaviour held by a sample of 176 secondary school student teachers attending a one-year initial teacher training course in Spain. The main factor accounting for secondary school pupils' misbehaviour in lessons was reported to be 'parents who do not instil pro-school values in their children'. The most frequently reported form of misbehaviour in a typical secondary school lesson was reported to be 'talking out of turn'. The most effective disciplinary strategy reported was 'have a conversation with the pupil after the lesson'. The findings are broadly in line with similar research conducted in the UK, although there are some notable differences. In addition, over a quarter of the sample reported being 'a bit confident' or 'not at all confident' in 'keeping pupils engaged', and this figure rose to over a half of the sample in 'dealing swiftly with misbehaviour'.
AB - This study used a questionnaire to identify the perceptions of pupil misbehaviour held by a sample of 176 secondary school student teachers attending a one-year initial teacher training course in Spain. The main factor accounting for secondary school pupils' misbehaviour in lessons was reported to be 'parents who do not instil pro-school values in their children'. The most frequently reported form of misbehaviour in a typical secondary school lesson was reported to be 'talking out of turn'. The most effective disciplinary strategy reported was 'have a conversation with the pupil after the lesson'. The findings are broadly in line with similar research conducted in the UK, although there are some notable differences. In addition, over a quarter of the sample reported being 'a bit confident' or 'not at all confident' in 'keeping pupils engaged', and this figure rose to over a half of the sample in 'dealing swiftly with misbehaviour'.
KW - misbehaviour
KW - Spain
KW - dicipline
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78650237419&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13664530.2010.533481
DO - 10.1080/13664530.2010.533481
M3 - Article
VL - 14
SP - 415
EP - 426
JO - Teacher Development
JF - Teacher Development
SN - 1366-4530
IS - 4
ER -