Disaffection From School (RLE Edu M) - 9781138008304

Taylor & Francis

Disaffection From School (RLE Edu M)Author(s): David Hargreaves, Stephen Hester, Frank Mellor\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138008304, 978-1138008304\nSynopsis\nA large number of pupils are, or are liable to become, disaffected with their schooling. In this comprehensive account of the problem, Ken Reid suggests that school can and should do much more to prevent and overcome disaffected behaviour, as manifested by such factors as absenteeism, disruption and underachievement. The book covers disruptive behaviour in its broader context and examines the search for an explanation within schools themselves. Formal and multidisciplinary approaches to the problem are also fully treated. The author has drawn on his considerable school and research experience and the book is well illustrated with examples and case histories. \n\nKen Reid argues that questions about attitudes and approaches in teaching and in pastoral .