On the Margins

The Educational Experience of 'problem' Pupils

• Author(s): Mel Lloyd-Smith, John Dwyfor Davies,
• Publisher: Trentham Books
• Pages: 188
• ISBN_10: 1858560497
  ISBN_13: 9781858560496
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / General , Education / Administration / General , Education / Special Education / Behavioral, Emotional & Social Disabilities , Education / Behavioral Management , Psychology / Developmental / Child , Social Science / General ,

Description:... Problem behaviour is a major concern to teachers, parents and educational policy makers at the present time and there is a growing literature on the factors contributing to problem behaviour and on methods of tackling it. This book offers an important new dimension by providing a pupil's-eye-view of measures taken to deal with difficult pupils. Boys and girls who have been involved in classroom aggression, truancy, delinquency, disruption and bullying, talk about their experiences of special provision and give some valuable insights into its effectiveness. The institutions represented include day and residential special schools, special units, mainstream schools and secure accommodation. The book also deals with problems of researching young people's perspectives and using research evidence to change policy and practice.