What strategies do early years practitioners use to promote positive behaviour?
Small Scale Research Project
What strategies do Early Years Practitioners use to Promote Positive
Behaviour
By Laura-Marie Wakefield
Contents Page
Introduction Page 7
Literature ReviewPage 9
Methodology Page 15
Action and Presentation of ResultsPage 19
Critical ReflectionPage 23
ConclusionPage 27
Reference ListPage 29
Appendix 1Page 32
Appendix 2Page 33
Appendix 3Page 34
Appendix 4Page 35
Appendix 5Page 36
Appendix 6Page 37
Appendix 7Page 38
Appendix 8Page 40
Appendix 9Page 45
Abstract
Managing children’s behaviour is a skill that all practitioners need to learn, this assignment will explore the different strategies used by professionals in order to promote positive behaviour.
Research of a local 0-4 year old setting, reveals the importance that praise and encouragement have on reinforcing positive behaviour. Whilst the use of sanctions are decreasing, positive behavioural strategies are on the increase in the hope to promote better behaved children.
Introduction
The question posed for the research is “What strategies do Early Years Professionals use to promote positive behaviour?”
The aim of the research is to review the literature surrounding the topic, identify a methodology to conduct new research within a particular setting and present the findings of what strategies the setting uses to promote such behaviour. Kay (2006) defines the term behaviour management as policies, strategies and responses used to eradicate misbehaviour and promote positive behaviour.
There are different strategies that early year’s settings can implement to promote positive behaviour and this research is going to identify some of the techniques that are being used within the specific setting. Every child and parent is unique, so each individual will respond differently to different strategies.
By reviewing what strategies have been adopted previously and what is currently used along with government
What strategies do Early Years Practitioners use to Promote Positive
Behaviour
By Laura-Marie Wakefield
Contents Page
Introduction Page 7
Literature ReviewPage 9
Methodology Page 15
Action and Presentation of ResultsPage 19
Critical ReflectionPage 23
ConclusionPage 27
Reference ListPage 29
Appendix 1Page 32
Appendix 2Page 33
Appendix 3Page 34
Appendix 4Page 35
Appendix 5Page 36
Appendix 6Page 37
Appendix 7Page 38
Appendix 8Page 40
Appendix 9Page 45
Abstract
Managing children’s behaviour is a skill that all practitioners need to learn, this assignment will explore the different strategies used by professionals in order to promote positive behaviour.
Research of a local 0-4 year old setting, reveals the importance that praise and encouragement have on reinforcing positive behaviour. Whilst the use of sanctions are decreasing, positive behavioural strategies are on the increase in the hope to promote better behaved children.
Introduction
The question posed for the research is “What strategies do Early Years Professionals use to promote positive behaviour?”
The aim of the research is to review the literature surrounding the topic, identify a methodology to conduct new research within a particular setting and present the findings of what strategies the setting uses to promote such behaviour. Kay (2006) defines the term behaviour management as policies, strategies and responses used to eradicate misbehaviour and promote positive behaviour.
There are different strategies that early year’s settings can implement to promote positive behaviour and this research is going to identify some of the techniques that are being used within the specific setting. Every child and parent is unique, so each individual will respond differently to different strategies.
By reviewing what strategies have been adopted previously and what is currently used along with government