An Ecosystemic Approach to Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Schools

The ecosystemic approach offers a new perspective on emotional and behavioural difficulties in schools by offering a particular analysis of the interactional patterns observable in social systems. The authors describe the origins of this approach in the realm of family therapy and the field of general system theory, and demonstrate its application to emotional and behavioural difficulties in schools through a survey of relevant literature and the presentation of case study material.     

The Development of Provision for Young People with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties: An activity theory analysis

In this article we consider aspects of past and continuing transformations in specific forms of social practice relating to educational services for young people now described as having emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). Our particular concern is the evolution of this provision and how historical dilemmas and tensions are relevant to explaining present and likely future developments. We believe that the framework of Activity Theory, not previously employed in this field, is a useful aid to analysis and facilitates wider understanding.     

A Survey of Psychological Support for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Special Schools in Great Britain

The research reported in this paper represents an attempt to discover the current state of psychological support, at a national level, for emotionally and behaviourally disturbed (EBD) children placed in special schools and units. There is little extant information about the levels of support such children receive. It is assumed these pupils have problems of a ‘psychological nature’ and are placed in special schools by collaboration between School Psychological Services and Special Education Departments. This survey examines this assumption and indicates what psychological resources are made available by local education authorities, child guidance clinics and independent agencies.     

Assessing Teacher Opinion on the Inclusion of Children with Social,Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties into Mainstream School Classes

Abstract

This study used a mixed methods approach to determine mainstream teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion of children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) considering the influence of age, experience, qualifications and the support they receive. The study further considered whether there was a link between attitudes and willingness to work with such children in mainstream classrooms whilst identifying the barriers to successful inclusion. A sample of 50 primary teachers (14 males; 36 females) volunteered to take part in the study. The results indicated that age, time in profession and support received were significant predictors of teacher attitudes, with time in the profession as the strongest predictor. Attitudes also had a significant effect on willingness to include when controlling for support received. Qualitative responses suggested teachers felt they lacked necessary training to include children with emotional and behavioural difficulties, and lack of consistent resources and support were commonly cited as barriers.     

Including Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties Pupils in a Mainstream Comprehensive: A study of the behaviour of pupils and classes

A group of twelve pupils from an emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) school were transferred to a mainstream comprehensive school. They were supported by a specialist teacher and two Educational Support Assistants. The behaviour of the pupils was monitored. The behaviour of the EBD pupils was found to be very similar to that of the other pupils in the school. Only two of the EBD boys showed behaviour significantly worse than their peers. On the whole, the EBD pupils behaved extremely well in well-run classes, but their behaviour deteriorated in less well-organised lessons. Their behaviour tended to decline over the course of the school day, and the behaviour of all the pupils in the school was shown to be worse for the last period of the day. The implications of this research on the whole concept of EBD is discussed, as is the role, attitudes and practice of both teachers and educational psychologists.     

Positive narratives: the stories young people with Social,Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) tell about their futures

This research drew on positive psychology in order to offer an optimistic way of conceptualising the lives of young people who are often described as having ‘SEBD’ (social, emotional and behavioural difficulties), now SEMH (social, emotional, mental health) in the English 2014 Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice. Positive psychology places emphasis on: the future, strengths, resources and potential, and suggests that negative experiences can build positive qualities. The young people in this research identified a range of strengths and resources in their lives that they had built as a result of earlier negative experiences. Narrative Oriented Inquiry (NOI) was used to analyse the themes of potential and growth in their stories which reveal their hopes and aspirations for the future. By giving these young people the opportunity to tell their stories this research permitted them to focus on where they were going, rather than where they had been.     

Behavioural Interactions within Chinese Families with Children Exhibiting Emotional Difficulties in Adlerian Family Play Therapy: Implications for Counselling Professionals

This study explores behavioural interactions between Chinese parents and emotionally disturbed children in Taiwan by conducting behavioural interaction analysis of five sessions each of Adlerian family play therapy involving two families. Emerging themes included behavioural displays of discouragement, control, aggression, intimacy, and conflicts. Implications are drawn and recommendations made on how counselling professionals may use behavioural interaction assessment through family play therapy as an intervention tool.     

Research on Reading Instruction for Students with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders

Although children with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) demonstrate significant difficulties in academic achievement including reading, little attention has been placed on effective reading instructional practices for this population of students. The purpose of this article is to briefly review the knowledge base of early reading instruction and the deep gaps in the research literature on how reading is taught to students with EBD. Finally, we will summarise several completed and ongoing research efforts that inform us of the instructional status quo for students with EBD in reading and efforts to improve academic outcomes for this population.     

现代学徒制的构建:困境与出路

现代学徒制符合现代职业教育的规律,可兼顾学徒(学生)的就业与可持续发展问题,是产业结构转型升级优化的人力资源保障。现代学徒制实施的过程中面临着企业利益难以得到有效保障而参与积极性、主动性不高,学徒权益保障机制的缺失以及学徒培养质量的保障体系不完善,企业师傅的教育培训技能技巧的缺失以及后顾之忧等困境。破解现代学徒制困境的途径在于建立健全学校、企业、学徒和企业师傅的利益驱动和制度保障机制,实现多方共赢。     

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy: Impacts on Academic and Emotional Difficulties

ABSTRACT

This randomized control trial study evaluated the effectiveness of the solution-focused approach in addressing academic, motivational, and socioemotional needs of 14 children with reading difficulties. The intervention group received five 40-min solution-focused sessions. The control group received academic homework support. Results showed advantages for the intervention condition in 26 out of 38 measures. The mean eta-squared effect size for intervention was .20 (very) large. For the control group, there were only 10 effects favoring it and the mean was .09, a medium sized effect, both significantly greater than 0 (p < .01). Comparisons of the solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) effect sizes to the mean of the control showed it was significantly larger (p < .001), confirming that SFBT was an efficacious intervention in this sample.     

Developing a System of Inclusive Education for Pupils with Behavioural Difficulties

Recent research into bullying in schools has focused upon the social context in which bullying commonly takes place and the roles taken by student bystanders observing the bullying. This article describes a methodology that has been developed, employing a video presentation and a related questionnaire, and applied in a number of countries, including Australia, Bangladesh, England, Israel, Italy and South Africa. This approach was utilized to examine reported bystander behaviour of schoolchildren witnessing bullying at school and to identify factors that may account for positive and negative responses of bystanders in both upper primary and lower secondary levels of schooling.     

教育经济与管理学科建设的困境及发展策略

经过短短的十几年建设,作为一门从属于公共管理一级学科的新兴交叉学科,其在教育学、教育经济学、教育管理学等主要研究领域取得了一定的成绩。通过对学科发展困境制约条件的深入剖析,发现该学科受到内在发展欠成熟、独立性较弱、就业困难等因素制约,尝试提出规范学科范式研究,糅合多学科教学视阈,强化学科设置与管理等可行的发展性策略,以促进教育经济与管理学科建设与发展的进步。     

高等数学学困生的非智力因素的培养

随着高校的扩招,在普通高校中的数学学困生相当的普遍,对数学学困生的转化成了一个不容忽视的问题.学困生的非智力因素的培养是转化学困生的关键,正确认识学生非智力因素的培养意义;注重对学生数学间接兴趣的培养;注重对学困生数学学习意志品质的培养,是培养学困生的非智力因素,转化学困生的几个重要因素.     

班主任对学困生情感投注的差异研究

学困生是目前中小学教育中客观存在的一个群体,学困生的学习特点深刻影响着班主任的施教行为。着眼于施教者的学困生研究,更有助于认识造成学困生的客观因素。本项研究旨在对上海某公立初中学校担任过班主任的教师对学困生情感投注的心理机制研究,认识班主任隐性的教育行为模式,帮助教师改进、提高与学生的交往能力,促进学困生健康成长。     

开放性实验室建设的难点及对策

开放性实验室是深化实验教学改革、提高学生综合素质的有效途径.目前在开放性实验室建设中,难以照顾到学生的差异,过程评价难以操控,实验安全管理难度大,经费投入和工作量计算等是需要考虑的重点、难点问题.加大经费投入,实行分类管理,加强实验过程记录管理和学生实验安全教育则是解决问题的有效措施.