What Affects Teachers’ Confidence in Dealing with Challenging Behaviour in Schools?

Authors

  • Anita Prunty

Keywords:

Student Behaviour, Challenging Behaviour, Teacher Confidence, Communication, Teachers' Perspectives

Abstract

The issue of challenging behaviour in schools is currently on the educational and political agenda in Ireland. This small-scale study explored the factors that affect the confidence of teachers in the management of behaviour in schools. The capacity to communicate within schools with colleagues, pupils and parents appears to be a strong predictor of teachers’ confidence in dealing with challenging behaviour.

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Published

2021-01-24

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Prunty, A. (2021). What Affects Teachers’ Confidence in Dealing with Challenging Behaviour in Schools?. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 20(1), 20–28. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/133

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2006)

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