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The contribution of child attributes and classroom environments to behavior and achievement in elementary school274 views
Author
Brock, Laura L, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Advisors
Rimm-Kaufman, Sara, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Fan, Xitao, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Hamre, Bridget, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia
Lillard, Angeline, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia
Abstract
This study examines the contribution of <i>Responsive Classroom (RC)</i> Approach, a set of teaching practices that integrate social and academic learning, to children's perceptions of their classroom, and children's academic and social performance over time. Three questions emerge: (a) What is the concurrent and cumulative relation between children's perceptions of the classroom and social and academic outcomes over time? (b) What is the contribution of teacher's use of <i>RC</i> practices to children's perceptions and social and academic outcomes? (c) Do children's perceptions of the classroom mediate the relation between <i>RC</i> teacher practices and child outcomes? Cross-lagged autoregressive structural equation models were used to analyze teacher and child report questionnaire data, along with standardized test scores collected over 3 years from a sample of 520 children in grades 3-5. Results indicate a significant positive relation between <i>RC</i> teacher practices and child perceptions and outcomes over time. Further, children's perceptions partially mediated the relation between RC teacher practices and social competence. However, the models did not demonstrate that child perceptions mediated the relation between <i>RC</i> practices and achievement outcomes. Results are explained in terms of the contribution of teacher practices to children's perceptions and student performance.
Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Brock, Laura L. The contribution of child attributes and classroom environments to behavior and achievement in elementary school. University of Virginia, Curry School of Education, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2008-01-01, https://doi.org/10.18130/V3445HC1F.
