Exploring the Perceived Causes and Management of Challenging Behavior in Namibian and Ghanaian Schools
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| Title: | Exploring the Perceived Causes and Management of Challenging Behavior in Namibian and Ghanaian Schools |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Chitiyo, Morgan, Kumedzro, Felix K., Taukeni, Simon G., Chitiyo, Argnue, Ahmed, Siddiq, Alzayyat, Lubna, Green, Bridget |
| Source: | Journal of International Special Needs Education. 2022 25(1):2-13. |
| Availability: | Division of International Special Education and Services, Council for Exceptional Children. Web site: http://www.jisne.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Punishment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers |
| Geographic Terms: | Namibia, Ghana |
| ISSN: | 2159-4341 2331-4001 |
| Abstract: | Since challenging behaviors are present in classrooms, it is imperative to understand how teachers acknowledge and respond to these unwanted actions within their schools. The overarching purpose of this study is to understand schoolteachers' perspectives on the causes of students' unwanted behaviors and their responses in the classroom. The study was also designed to explore schoolteachers' perspectives on the relationship between the students' challenging behavior and disability. A total of 1,056 Ghanaian (n=502) and Namibian (n=554) schoolteachers were surveyed to identify their understanding of causes of their students' challenging behavior and how they addressed the behaviors. Results of the study indicated that the teachers perceived challenging behavior as related to discipline and not disability. Most teachers also believed that both home and school environmental factors influenced challenging behavior. Furthermore, most schoolteachers from both countries did not believe that physical punishment was an effective way to address challenging behavior and did not support its use in schools. Teacher training programs in both countries need to emphasize the use of evidence-based proactive strategies to address students' challenging behavior in order to minimize the use of punitive strategies such as physical punishment. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1355747 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Since challenging behaviors are present in classrooms, it is imperative to understand how teachers acknowledge and respond to these unwanted actions within their schools. The overarching purpose of this study is to understand schoolteachers' perspectives on the causes of students' unwanted behaviors and their responses in the classroom. The study was also designed to explore schoolteachers' perspectives on the relationship between the students' challenging behavior and disability. A total of 1,056 Ghanaian (n=502) and Namibian (n=554) schoolteachers were surveyed to identify their understanding of causes of their students' challenging behavior and how they addressed the behaviors. Results of the study indicated that the teachers perceived challenging behavior as related to discipline and not disability. Most teachers also believed that both home and school environmental factors influenced challenging behavior. Furthermore, most schoolteachers from both countries did not believe that physical punishment was an effective way to address challenging behavior and did not support its use in schools. Teacher training programs in both countries need to emphasize the use of evidence-based proactive strategies to address students' challenging behavior in order to minimize the use of punitive strategies such as physical punishment. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-4341 2331-4001 |
