The problem addressed in this study was the inappropriate behavior of students at the target middle school located in a southeastern state. Teachers were concerned about the behavior of students in the classrooms and elsewhere in the school. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Make Your Day (MYD, 2012) school-wide citizenship program on student academic achievement, attendance, and short-term behavior suspensions at the target middle school.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Statement of the Problem
- Purpose of the Study
- Chapter 2: Literature Review
- Introduction
- Concerns Regarding School Safety
- Consequences of Student Misbehavior
- Zero Tolerance Policy
- Developing Effective Discipline Programs
- Approaches to Encouraging Appropriate Student Behavior
- The MYD Program
- Theoretical Framework of the MYD Program
- Research Questions
- Chapter 3: Methodology
- Introduction
- Participants
- Instruments
- Procedures
- Chapter 4: Results
- Introduction
- Results for Research Question 1
- Results for Research Question 2
- Results for Research Question 3
- Results for Research Question 4
- Results for Research Question 5
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Discussion
- Overview of the Study
- Discussion of Results
- Implications of Findings
- Limitations
- Recommendations for Future Research
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This dissertation examines the impact of the "Make Your Day" (MYD) school-wide citizenship program on student behavior, attendance, and academic achievement at a middle school. The study aimed to determine if the program effectively reduced disruptive behavior and improved overall school climate.- The effectiveness of the MYD program in reducing student misbehavior and improving school climate.
- The influence of the MYD program on student attendance and academic achievement.
- The perceptions of teachers regarding the MYD program and its implementation.
- The impact of the MYD program on different student groups, including gender, ethnicity, and economic disadvantage.
- The potential limitations and recommendations for future research related to the MYD program.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Chapter 1 introduces the research problem, which is the inappropriate behavior of students at a middle school in a southeastern state. The chapter highlights the concern of teachers regarding student misbehavior and the impact it has on learning and school climate.
- Chapter 2 presents a comprehensive literature review on student misbehavior, school safety, discipline programs, and the MYD program. It explores various approaches to encourage appropriate student behavior and provides a theoretical framework for the MYD program.
- Chapter 3 details the methodology used in the study. It outlines the participants, instruments, and procedures employed to collect and analyze data.
- Chapter 4 presents the results of the study, examining the impact of the MYD program on student behavior, attendance, and academic achievement. It also analyzes teacher perceptions of the program.
- Chapter 5 provides a discussion of the findings, exploring the implications of the results and identifying limitations of the study. It concludes with recommendations for future research.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study investigates the effectiveness of a school-wide citizenship program in addressing student misbehavior, improving school climate, and enhancing student academic achievement. Key concepts include: school safety, discipline programs, character education, program effectiveness, student behavior, academic achievement, attendance, and teacher perceptions.
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- Dr Jeanette Alcock Mughal (Autor), 2013, Effectiveness of a Peer Mediation Program, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/277408
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