1st Edition

Disaffection From School (RLE Edu M)

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

280 Pages
by Routledge

A large number of pupils are, or are liable to become, disaffected with their schooling. In this comprehensive account of the problem, Ken Reid suggests that school can and should do much more to prevent and overcome disaffected behaviour, as manifested by such factors as absenteeism, disruption and underachievement. The book covers disruptive behaviour in its broader context and examines the... Read more

Acknowledgements. Foreword. 1. Introduction. 2. Absenteeism. 3. Disruption in Schools. 4. Aetiology of Disruptive Behaviour. 5. The Broader Context of Disruptive Behaviour. 6. The Search for School Factors. 7. Schooling. 8. Responding to Disaffection 9. School Initiatives. 10. Formal Sanctions. 11. Multidisciplinary Approaches. 12. Conclusions. References. Further Reading. Indices.

Biography

David Hargreaves