- Collection:
- Atlanta University and Clark Atlanta University Theses and Dissertations
- Title:
- Student and teacher perceptions of the effectiveness of positive behavioral interventions and supports in a metropolitan Atlanta elementary school, 2017
- Creator:
- Mitchell, Angelique
- Date of Original:
- 2010/2019
- Subject:
- Degrees, Academic
Dissertations, Academic - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- theses
dissertations - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- The goal of this study was to ascertain student and teacher perceptions of positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) effectiveness as based on PBIS tiers and other select variables: school discipline, school safety, school climate, student acceptance of PBIS reward system and administrators implementation of PBIS policy. Through a Pearson r correlation, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and regression test based on survey results, this study revealed which variables have the greatest significance on PBIS effectiveness. Based on the findings, it was concluded that all variables: school discipline, school safety, school climate, student acceptance of PBIS reward system had a significant effect. Qualitative data of this study supported the findings of the strategical results. Also, it is noted that administrators implementation of discipline policy shown to be significant as a result of the qualitative data. Recommendations were suggested for school leaders, district leaders, policy makers and future research. KEY TERMS: PBIS, Discipline, Positive reinforcement, student behavior, Educational Leadership, Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration, Other Educational Administration and Supervision, Urban Education
Date of award: 5/22/2017
Degree type: dissertation
Degree name: Doctor of Education (EdD)
Granting institution: Clark Atlanta University
Department: Educational Leadership
Advisor: Turner, Trevor
Advisor: Groves, Darrell
Advisor: Hill, Barbara - Metadata URL:
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/cau.td:2017_mitchell_angelique
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library
- Rights:
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