Using Action Research to Foster Positive Social Values

Informationen zum Autor By Jean Benton Klappentext This book provides teachers with a unique framework in which to consider classroom violence by using actual case studies and working models done through classroom research to produce more effective classrooms that foster positive social values. Zusammenfassung This book provides teachers with a unique framework in which to consider classroom violence by using actual case studies and working models done through classroom research to produce more effective classrooms that foster positive social values. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I Basis for Disruptive Behavior Chapter 3 1 Formation of American Values and the Search for Identity Chapter 4 2 Families Chapter 5 3 Religion and Spirituality Chapter 6 4 Community Part 7 Part II Using Classroom Research to Foster Positive Values Chapter 8 5 What Is Action Research? Chapter 9 6 Formulating Plans to Develop Peaceful Classrooms Part 10 Part III Case Studies in Best Practices Chapter 11 7 Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Chapter 12 8 Peer Learning, Paired Learning, and Positive Interdependence Chapter 13 9 Cooperative Groups Chapter 14 10 Parent-Child-Community Collaboration Part 15 Conclusion Part 16 Index Part 17 About the Author

Product details

• Authors: Jean Benton
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.02.2005
• EAN: 9781578862108
• ISBN: 978-1-57886-210-8
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Education, EDUCATION / Research, EDUCATION / Student Life & Student Affairs, EDUCATION / Multicultural Education, Organization & management of education, Educational strategies & policy, Educational administration & organization