Citation

Dilekmen M. Psychol. Rep. 2011; 108(1): 45-53.

Affiliation

Kâzim Karabekir Eğitim Fakültesi Ilkögretim Bölümü Atatürk Universitesi, Turkey. dilekmen@atauni.edu.tr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21526590

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify male and female teachers' misbehaviors in classrooms and determine the variance of those misbehaviors in schools in different socioeconomic areas. The study was conducted in 24 primary schools in Erzurum province with a total of 210 classroom teachers. Data were obtained through observations made by 210 student teachers. The data collected were analysed through descriptive analyses by the researcher. 661 misbehaviors were observed and classified into six different categories, namely, physical aggression, passive (verbal) aggression, constant nervousness, trouble in managing the classroom, class failures pertaining to instruction, and other.

Language: en