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Lydia A Beahm1, Xueye Yan1, Bryan G Cook1
1University of Virginia, 104B Melbourne Park Circle, Charlottesville, VA 22901 USA.
Education & Treatment of Children
|August 9, 2021
Summary
Educators frequently use colleagues for behavior management strategies because this resource is perceived as accessible, understandable, and trustworthy. This finding highlights the importance of peer support in implementing effective classroom behavior management.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Psychology
Background:
- Challenging student behavior negatively impacts educators and students.
- Effective behavior management strategies are crucial but often lack consistent implementation fidelity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore resources educators use for behavior management information.
- To understand educators' perceptions of these resources' accessibility, trustworthiness, and usability.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory mixed-methods study involving 238 educators across four West Virginia counties.
- Survey assessing resource usage, trust, access, implementation, and understanding.
- Follow-up interviews with 10 participants for deeper insights.
Main Results:
- Educators predominantly utilized colleagues for behavior management information.
- Colleagues were favored due to perceived accessibility, understandability, trustworthiness, and usability.
Conclusions:
- Peer-to-peer resource sharing is a primary method for educators seeking behavior management strategies.
- Interventions should consider leveraging and supporting collegial networks for effective strategy dissemination.
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