1st Edition

Understanding Pupil Behaviour in School A Diversity of Approaches

    376 Pages
    by David Fulton Publishers

    376 Pages
    by David Fulton Publishers

    The expert contributors to this book make sense of the different approaches to understanding pupil behavior in schools, providing a comprehensive overview thorough discussion of key topics. The book covers:

    * Cultural issues such as ethnic diversity and the underachievement of boys

    * Psychological perspectives, including a range of behavioral models

    * Medical conditions, including AD/HD and autism

    * Sociological issues, specifically the challenges of including pupils whose behavior is hard to manage.

    Preface; Introduction: Understandind student behaviour in schools; Perspectives on behaviour; Part 1: Research: Marginalisation in primary schools; Engaging with the views of disaffected students through 'Talking Stones'; Part 2: Cultural issues; Academic

    Biography

    Robin C. Richmond, Janice Wearmouth, Ted Glynn, Mere Berryman