School discipline: is there a crisis in our schools?

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Fields, Barry A.. 2000. "School discipline: is there a crisis in our schools?" Australian Journal of Social Issues. 35 (1), pp. 73-86.
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School discipline: is there a crisis in our schools?

ERA Journal ID10819
Article CategoryArticle
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AuthorFields, Barry A.
Journal TitleAustralian Journal of Social Issues
Journal Citation35 (1), pp. 73-86
Number of Pages14
Year2000
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
Place of PublicationSydney, Australia
ISSN0157-6321
1839-4655
Abstract

Discipline ranks as one of the major concerns expressed by the public about schools and the education system. These concerns are mirrored in the often dramatic coverage by the media of stories about unruly students, bullying and violence in classrooms and on playgrounds around the country. Many are left with the impression that schools are in a state of crisis and teachers are losing a battle to maintain order. This paper examines the question of whether there is a crisis of discipline in Australian schools. It does so within the context of an international perspective on discipline in schools, and with particular attention to the role of the media in creating and fostering a distorted view of the situation.

Keywordsbehaviour; disruption; school students; media; bullying; violence
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020520102. Educational psychology
399999. Other education not elsewhere classified
360299. Creative and professional writing not elsewhere classified
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Byline AffiliationsFaculty of Education
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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