Using Action Research to Foster Positive Social Values
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Verlag)
978-1-57886-210-8 (ISBN)
Using Action Research to Foster Positive Social Values provides teachers with a unique framework in which to consider classroom violence. This book uses actual case studies and working models done through classroom research to produce more effective classrooms that foster positive social values. The author lays out a theoretical framework for: Considering the roots of violence and offensive behavior drawn from the underpinnings of society: family, community, and religion., Reducing violence in the classroom through peace education and a pro-active process through the use of action research, Introducing the reader to successful models of classroom practice aimed at reducing disruptive behavior that are based on a peace building model of practice. Features include: Charts to summarize action research processes, A short bibliography of relevant literature. This book will empower all students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socio-economic status. For teachers, teacher educators, sociologists, social workers, and those with an interest in criminal justice.
Jean Benton is an associate professor of social and cultural foundations of education at Southeast Missouri State University.
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
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.4.2005 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 154 x 228 mm |
| Gewicht | 213 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-57886-210-8 / 1578862108 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-57886-210-8 / 9781578862108 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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