"Spare the Rod and Teach the Child" Exploring Alternative Approaches to Punishment in a Third Grade Jamaican Classroom

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Genre
Thesis/Dissertation
Date
2011
Author
Colvin, Ayris Bonet
Advisor
Axelrod, Saul
Committee member
Keith, Novella Zett
Department
Urban Education
Subject
Education
Caribbean Literature
Applied Behavior Analysis
Behavior Management
Classroom Management
Corporal Punishment
Education
Positive Reinforcement
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/981
Abstract
Corporal punishment is a common practice that has been employed in classrooms in Jamaica for many years. This practice, as it is used to manage classroom behavior, although viewed as valuable by some, presents extremely detrimental effects. This study outlines positive approaches to classroom management to provide Jamaican classrooms with alternatives to corporal punishment. This is done by investigating the effectiveness of two Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, the Good Behavior Game and Differential Reinforcement of Low Rate Response, on disruptive behavior in a third grade classroom in a rural school in Jamaica. Results from the implementation of both procedures display positive outcomes and reveal that positive approaches to classroom management are effective in improving disruptive behavior. These procedures demonstrate the effectiveness of promoting positive behavior and refrain from utilizing corporal punishment. Such strategies also motivate students, increase instructional time, are cost efficient, and can be easily implemented by teachers.
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