Graduation Date
Summer 2020
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Education
Committee Chair Name
Dr. David Ellerd
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Sharon Joy Ng
Second Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Keywords
Elementary education, Kindergarten, Education, Violence, Extreme behaviors, Violent outbursts, Trauma in classrooms
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
This study explored extreme behaviors and violent outburst in kindergarten classrooms and the affect they had on other students as observed by their teachers. A mixed methods study design was used, and included a survey and interviews. Quantitative data was collected to understand what teachers are experiencing as a group, and qualitative data expanded on those experiences. The data revealed the variety of extreme behaviors exhibited by some students, and the ways other students and staff both in the classroom and at the school site are affected by them. One of the primary findings is that a lot of time is spent on classroom evacuations and various class activities after an extreme behavior event, which takes away from instructional time.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Ng, Christine M., "Effects of extreme behaviors and outbursts in kindergarten classrooms" (2020). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 416.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/416