Cowie, H. & Jennifer, D. (Co-ordinating team, UK), Chankova, D. & Poshtova, T. (Bulgaria), Deklerck, J. & Deboutte, G. (Belgium), Ertesvåg, S. K. & Samuelsen, A. S. (Norway), O'Moore, M. & Minton, S. J. (Ireland) and Ortega, R. & Sanchez, V. (Spain) © (2006)

School Bullying and Violence: Taking Action

Module B

Unit B6 - Dealing With Indiscipline and Disruption

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Objectives:

To explore and understand the different problems relating to interpersonal relationships that can occur in schools and classrooms, and that entail a risk for school violence
To distinguish between interpersonal conflict, lack of discipline and disruption
To develop an awareness of the educational strategies available to prevent these kinds of problems
To acquire the self-confidence to solve these kinds of problems appropriately
To reflect on the different ways of teaching in response to this diverse reality

Facilitation skills to be developed through this unit:

Knowledge and understanding of:

the difference between school violence phenomena and other phenomena that increase the risk of violence and that are sometimes confused with it
educational interventions that are recommended in order that these problems do not lead to violence
strategies for coping with interpersonal conflict, disruption and indiscipline

Personal qualities and attributes include:

keeping a reflective and critical attitude to the analysis of conflicts, lack of discipline, disruption and problems with poor levels of motivation
taking an active part in the task of working in the cooperative and plenary groups
adopting a constructive position when faced with other participants' opinions
adapting the knowledge acquired during the Unit to specific contexts where participants' professional activities are developed