1. Do pre-emptive behaviour
interventions for individuals impact
positively on their behaviour?

2. Content
• Theory, research and practice
• My study
• Epistemology and Ontology
• Methodology
• Method
• Results
• Conclusion
• Limitations
• References
• Questions?

3. Theory, research and practice
Theory
 Achievement Goal Theory
(Nicholls, 1984)
…suggests that an emphasis on
performance goals can offer a
preventative approach for
dealing with students'
disruptive behaviour.
Research
 Humphrey et al. (2010:515-9)
comment upon the
effectiveness of multi-
component interventions,
linked to self-awareness and
motivation, with regard to
improved social skills.
 In general, interventions
produce a positive influence on
a variety of behaviours,
including disruption and non-
compliance (Whear et al.,
2013: 401).
Practice
 SEAL sessions (group)
 Mentor intervention (teacher time
limited)
 My study!

4. My study
What is the study about?
Why is this important?
 Pro-active
 Individual / peers

5. Epistemology and Ontology
Testing a hypothesis = = Positivist
Always applies = Objectivist

6. Methodology
Quantitative Qualitative

7. Method
A B C D
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4

8. Method
My life at school
• Introduction
• Lessons
• Wider school life
If I could be anything…
• Hobbies
• Talents
• Aspirations and ambitions
Game
• Link to literacy
• Positives this week

9. Method
Data Collection
Session record sheet
 Note taking
Teacher sheet
 Record of pupil behaviour (am/pm)
Pupil sheet
 Record of own behaviour (am/pm)
 Comments
Coding
Likert scale*
Likert scale*
No analysis†
AnalysisType
* analysed per period and per day † insufficient data

10. Results
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Mon am Mon pm Tue am Tue pm Wed am Wed pm Thu am Thu pm Fri am Fri pm
Average
Score
Pupil behaviour (per period)
Teacher assessment Pupil assessment Combined assessment

11. Results
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Teacher scores Pupil scores
Average
Score
Pupil behaviour (per period)
With intervention Without intervention
0.96
0.46

12. Results
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Combined scores
Average
Score
Pupil behaviour (per period)
With intervention Without intervention
0.71

13. Results
Sport
Social
Geography /
Travel
Music
Kindness

14. Conclusion
Q: Do pre-emptive behaviour interventions for
individuals impact positively on their behaviour?
A: Yes, my research has produced some evidence
to support this. However…

15. Limitations
To improveWhat? Why?
Contact time per child Limited time to build
relationships
Issues not explored in
depth
1 child for 4 weeks?
2 children for 2 weeks?
Usual weekly pattern Unknown (no control
group)
Assess behaviour during
non-intervention weeks?
Pupil self-assessment Inaccurate? To
impress teachers?
Training?
Anonymity?

16. References
• Humphrey, Kalambouka, Wigelsworth, Lendrum, Lennie & Farrell (2010)
New Beginnings: evaluation of a short social-emotional intervention for
primary-aged children. Journal: Educational Psychology, 30(5), pp. 513-532.
• Nicholls (1984) Achievement motivation: Conceptions of ability, subjective
experience, task choice, and performance. Journal: Psychological Review,
91(3), 328-346.
• Whear, Thompson-Coon, Boddy, Ford, Racey & Stein (2013) The effect of
teacher-led interventions on social and emotional behaviour in primary
school children: a systematic review. Journal: British Educational Research
Journal, 39(2), pp. 383-420.

17. Bibliography
• Colverd & Hodgkin (2011) Developing Emotional Intelligence in the Primary School. 1st edn. London:
Routledge.
• H.M. Government (2012) Pupil behaviour in schools in England. [pdf] London: Department for Education.
Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/184078/DFE-RR218.pdf
[Accessed 20th March 2014].
• Humphrey, Kalambouka, Wigelsworth, Lendrum, Lennie & Farrell (2010) New Beginnings: evaluation of a
short social-emotional intervention for primary-aged children. Journal: Educational Psychology, 30(5), pp.
513-532.
• Miller (1994) Successful interventions with difficult pupil behaviour in primary schools: a critique of
consultative practice between educational psychologists and teachers from the perspective of applied
behavioural analysis, organisational dynamics and attribution shift. [pdf] Sheffield: University of Sheffield.
Available at: http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/3477/1/300171.pdf [Accessed 20th March 2014].
• Miller (2003) Teachers, Parents and Classroom Behaviour. 1st edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
• Nicholls (1984) Achievement motivation: Conceptions of ability, subjective experience, task choice, and
performance. Journal: Psychological Review, 91(3), 328-346.
• Whear, Thompson-Coon, Boddy, Ford, Racey & Stein (2013) The effect of teacher-led interventions on
social and emotional behaviour in primary school children: a systematic review. Journal: British Educational
Research Journal, 39(2), pp. 383-420.

18. Questions?