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<section begin=Whole />'''Consider the Research - Starting Point''' | <section begin=Whole />'''Consider the Research - Starting Point''' | ||
Research by Croll and Moses (2000) and Miller (1996) argued that teachers feel that 80 per cent of the causes of challenging behaviour amongst pupils are due to | Research by Croll and Moses (2000) and Miller (1996) argued that teachers feel that 80 per cent of the causes of challenging behaviour amongst pupils are due to âwithin childâ or âhomeâ factors. This view is counteracted by research by Beaman and Wheldall (2000) who found: | ||
* on-task behaviour of the same pupils varies across subjects and between teachers; | * on-task behaviour of the same pupils varies across subjects and between teachers; | ||
* when the level of | * when the level of teachersâ positive verbal interventions increases, there is an increase in the level of pupilsâ on-task behaviour. | ||
In session 1 (page 5) of the Behaviour and attendance training materials: core day 1 (Ref. DfES 0392-2003) there is a list of statements about common beliefs and attitudes held by teachers. Consider these two: | In session 1 (page 5) of the Behaviour and attendance training materials: core day 1 (Ref. DfES 0392-2003) there is a list of statements about common beliefs and attitudes held by teachers. Consider these two: | ||