The Impact of Positive Discipline on Student Performance

1. The Impact of Positive Discipline on Student Performance Sean Bowden Kennesaw State University

3. Methodology Research Design One group �pretest, posttest design�

4. Survey Results All 20 students were administered the pre and post attitudinal surveys Responses were on a scale of 1 (never) to 5 (all of the time) 10 questions; 5 were specific to the study

5. Standards-based Report Card Results

6. Observational Results

7. Parent Interview Results Parents were pleased overall with the school and classroom environment. Parents also felt like classroom meetings and conferences were useful for expressing concerns and finding solutions to problems.

8. Conclusions This research infers that the use of positive discipline in the classroom improves the self-esteem and confidence of students The results of select questions from the student attitudinal surveys, parent interview responses, and my observations indicate that the students showed significant gains in their self-esteem as well as an improvement in their attitudes at school and at home. Very little, if any, statistical evidence suggests that the implementation of positive discipline has a greater impact on academic performance than any other classroom management strategy. However, my own observations throughout the school year imply that using positive discipline did help create an environment in which the students could learn naturally with fewer disruptions.

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