POSSIBILITIES FOR PREVENTING UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR IN CLASS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT GENDER

Branka Kovačević,Biljana Milošević Šošo

doi:10.18769/ijasos.477605

Abstract

The authors examine sociological and pedagogical interpretation of the term „unacceptable behaviour“. The paper offers an analysis of a number of possibilities for preventing unacceptable behaviour in class. The aim of the research was to determine the extent of differences between boys and girls in relation to preventing the unacceptable behaviour. The research was based on the sample of 180 ninth grade students from elementary schools in East Sarajevo. The results of t-testing showed that examinees of different gender, statistically speaking, do not differ significantly in perceiving the possibilities for preventing unacceptable behaviour in class. Outcomes imply the importance of the role of teachers who should create conditions for better social integration of their students by means of a common set of rules and professional attitude to discipline.

Highlights

Sociology and other related sciences usually define deviance as a breach of a certain set of commonly accepted principles in one society since it can lead to consequences with a negative sign, both on the individual and collective levels
T-testing for negative samples was used in order to show whether the students of different gender have different opinions about preventing unacceptable behaviour in class
Based on the t-testing results, it was determined that examinees of different gender, statistically speaking, do not differ significantly in perceiving the possibilities for preventing unacceptable behaviour in class, as well as in perceiving the encouragement of nonviolent communication, respect for students' rights and implementation of the prevention method (Тable 5)

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Introduction

Sociology and other related sciences usually define deviance as a breach of a certain set of commonly accepted principles in one society since it can lead to consequences with a negative sign, both on the individual and collective levels. A deviant behaviour „stands out from the expected, which means commonly accepted set of cultural standards and institutional practises in every related social group or environment“ For the purpose of this paper, it was necessary to provide a definition for juvenile delinquency as broad as possible, so that it would include all deviant juvenile behaviour or a breach of any kind of social norms A law term for such behaviour is a neglected child, meaning that all kinds of social norms are in breach“ A law term for such behaviour is a neglected child, meaning that all kinds of social norms are in breach“ (Milosavljević, 2003, p. 122)

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