Global Interest in Student Behavior: An Examination of International Best Practices

by Charles J. Russo, Izak Oosthuizen, Charl C. Wolhuter

Overview

A cornerstone for effective teaching and learning is vested in the quality of the way in which students focus on the content of their lessons. The chapters in this book, then, offer cross-national perspectives on best practices when dealing with the challenge of student misconduct. The chapter authors, all distinguished academics and/ or jurists, have contributed their reviews of the state of the law and practice in their nations. As readers peruse the chapters, they will recognize that the way in which educators address student discipline varies around the world.

The first book of its kind, this volume consists of a collection of essays designed to enhance a common understanding of the rights of students when they are subjected to discipline. These informative, thought provoking, well-written, and researched chapters, authored by leading academics and/ or jurists in the field, serve as up-to-date and ready sources of information to help keep educational leaders, academics, and students abreast of the many changes in the ever-growing area of comparative student discipline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781475814811
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	12/19/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	608 KB

About the Author

Charles J. Russo, JD, EdD, is the Joseph Panzer Chair in Education in the School of Education and Allied Professions and Adjunct Professor in the School of Law at the University of Dayton, Ohio. The author of more than 900 publications, including fifty-five books, he has spoken and taught extensively on issues in Education Law in the United States and in twenty-six other Nations on all six inhabited continents.

Izak Oosthuizen, PhD, served as a professor of education law on the Potchefstroom campus of the North West University (NWU). In 2011 he was appointed as a Research Professor in the Faculty of Education at the NWU Mafikeng campus and in 2014 was named an Extraordinary Professor and Research Specialist there.

Charl Wolhuter, DEd, is Comparative and International Education Professor at North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, South Africa.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Introduction
Misconduct Hampers Teaching and Learning
Concern for Student Safety
The Problem of Criminal Tendencies
Dealing with Misconduct
Dealing with Serious Misconduct
The Global Journey
Conclusion

Chapter 1-School Discipline and the Law in Australia
Introduction
The Australian School System
Education Administration
School Management
School Councils
Positive School Discipline and Safe Schools: Guiding Principles
Scope of Statutory School Discipline Strategies
Corporal Punishment
School and Community Service
Detention
Time-Out Strategies
Suspension, Exclusion and Expulsion
Procedural Matters Relating to Suspension, Exclusion and Expulsion
Notice
Hearings
Appeals
Duty of Care and Student Misconduct
Duty of Care
Breach of Duty
Causation
Conclusion
Key Points

Chapter 2-Student Misconduct and School Responses in
Aotearoa New Zealand: Safety and Sensibility
Introduction
Student Discipline
Student Misconduct
The Right to Education, school safety and responsibility
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Search and Seizure
Case law – Applications for Judicial Review following School Discipline
Behavior Management
Conclusion
Key Points

Chapter 3-The Changing Shape of Misdemeanor in Singapore Schools
Introduction
Student Misconduct in Schools
The State of Student Misconduct in Singapore Schools
The Most Frequent Forms of Student Misconduct
Care and Respect for Self and Others
The Application of Due Process to Disciplinary Methods
Methods for Dealing with Student Discipline
The Link Between Teachers’ Duty of Care and Student Misconduct
Emerging Issues
Conclusion
Key Points

Chapter 4-The United Kingdom – Managing Behavior to
Optimize Learning because ‘Every Child Matters’
Introduction
Legislation Governing discipline in schools
The State of Student Misconduct in Schools
The Most Frequent Forms of Student Misconduct
Powers to Discipline
Expulsion and Suspension
The Application of Due Process to Disciplinary Methods
Procedures on Hearings and Appeals
The Application of Corporal Punishment
The Link Between Teachers’ Duty of Care and Student Misconduct
Emerging Issues
Conclusion
Key Points

Chapter 5-Disciplining Students in the United States: An Ongoing Challenge
Introduction
The American Legal System
Discipline Generally
Out-of-School Conduct
Zero Tolerance Policies
Punishments
Generally
Corporal Punishment
Suspension and Expulsion
Due Process and Punishments
Due Process Hearings
Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Emerging Issue
Conclusion
Key Points

Chapter 6-Reflections and Recommendations
Reflections
Recommendations
Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

Identifying the best practices in school disciplinary matters is key to any learning environment. While student discipline is often challenging for new teachers, more experienced teachers also benefit from inquiry into alternative forms of discipline. This volume examines what approach educators use in ten other countries when addressing student misconduct. In addition to classroom discipline, the volume also analyzes more serious forms of student misconduct, including criminal offenses. New and experienced educators will benefit from exploring these successful strategies used globally in addressing student misconduct.

Suzanne Eckes