Problematic Behavior in Children
Conditions
Keywords
Externalizing problem behavior, teacher training, teacher coaching, primary school, elementary school, continuing professional development, advanced training
Brief summary
Children with externalizing problem behaviour are at risk of developing educational impairment, because of their problems in rule following, social behaviour and attention. This behaviour represents a great challenge for teacher. In addition, time pressures and conflicts with colleagues are the most common sources of stress for teachers. Till now teachers receive no evaluated training which in particular regards externalizing problem behaviour. Therefore we develop and evaluate an indicated prevention program for elementary school teachers with children with externalizing problem behaviour. All teachers of a participating school are given a general overview of externalizing problem behaviour (etiology, diagnosis) and information on evidence-based treatments for children with externalizing problem behaviour in school settings. Single teachers will then participate in a 12 week coaching in which they learn to apply classroom management techniques, strategies to improve their relationships with children, behaviour modification techniques and cognitive interventions to specific target children. The coaching intervention is based on functional behavioural analysis and provides teachers with evidence-based strategies which focuses on one target child. Longitudinal data will be collected in a within-subject control group design. Dependent measures include teacher and observer reports.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTeacher Coaching
Sponsors
University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
University of Cologne
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age between 6 and 11 years, externalizing behavior problems
Exclusion criteria
\-
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire on Behavior in School Lessons (FVU) | one year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (FBB-ADHS) | one year |
| Questionnaire on Conduct Behavior Problems | one year |
| Brief Problem Monitor-Teacher Form (BPM-T/6-18) | one year |
| Weiss-Assessment Scale on Functional Impairment - Parent´s Report (WFIRS-P) | one year |
| Teacher´s Report Form (modified) | one year |
| Perceived Self-Efficacy of Teachers: Panel Design with a new Instrument (LSWS) | one year |
| The Index of Teaching Stress (ITS) | one year |
| Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) | one year |
| Teacher Classroom Management Strategies Questionnaire (TSQ) | one year |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed