THE TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL: IMPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE

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dc.contributor.advisorMacNeil, Angus J.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBusch, Steven D.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberEmerson, Michael W.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKelly, John P.
dc.creatorNowell, Jimmy D. 1970-
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-15T13:47:41Z
dc.date.available2015-06-15T13:47:41Z
dc.date.createdMay 2013
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.date.updated2015-06-15T13:47:41Z
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this quantitative study was to determine what effect transition had on discipline outcomes when fourth grade elementary students transition to middle school as fifth grade students. The study used descriptive statistics, statistical analysis, and variations of percentages to analyze discipline data from a class of fourth grade elementary students of a suburban Houston school district. The study showed a 72.36% increase in discipline events post transition when compared to the same class’s discipline data the next year at a five/six middle school. Additionally, the study identified “repeated/persistent misbehavior”, “class rules violation”, and “excessive tardies” as the most frequent discipline issues that occurred during the students’ fifth grade transition year. Lastly, this study identified physical, emotional, academic, and social development as key points for administrators to consider in improving future classes’ discipline performance in the fifth grade, both pre and post transition.
dc.description.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/927
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectTransitions
dc.subjectElementary schools
dc.subjectMiddle schools
dc.subjectDiscipline
dc.subjectBehaviors
dc.subjectFifth grade
dc.subjectFourth grade
dc.subjectStudent development
dc.subjectGrowth
dc.subjectPhysical development
dc.subjectEmotional development
dc.subjectAcademic development
dc.subjectDevelopment
dc.subjectQuantitative
dc.subjectPrincipals
dc.subjectLeadership
dc.subject.otherProfessional leadership
dc.titleTHE TRANSITION FROM ELEMENTARY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL: IMPLICATIONS FOR STUDENT DISCIPLINE
dc.type.dcmiText
dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Education
thesis.degree.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineProfessional Leadership
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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