Prevention and Intervention of Externalizing Problem Behavior in School: Development and Evaluation of a Teacher Coaching.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
- Enrollment
- 53
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Questionnaire on Behavior in School Lessons (FVU)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Children with externalizing problem behaviour are at risk of developing educational impairment, because of their problems in rule following, social behaviour and attention. This behaviour represents a great challenge for teacher. In addition, time pressures and conflicts with colleagues are the most common sources of stress for teachers. Till now teachers receive no evaluated training which in particular regards externalizing problem behaviour. Therefore we develop and evaluate an indicated prevention program for elementary school teachers with children with externalizing problem behaviour. All teachers of a participating school are given a general overview of externalizing problem behaviour (etiology, diagnosis) and information on evidence-based treatments for children with externalizing problem behaviour in school settings. Single teachers will then participate in a 12 week coaching in which they learn to apply classroom management techniques, strategies to improve their relationships with children, behaviour modification techniques and cognitive interventions to specific target children. The coaching intervention is based on functional behavioural analysis and provides teachers with evidence-based strategies which focuses on one target child.
Longitudinal data will be collected in a within-subject control group design. Dependent measures include teacher and observer reports.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6 Years to 11 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •age between 6 and 11 years, externalizing behavior problems
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Arms & Interventions
Waiting for Teacher Coaching
Teachers who are currently waiting for taking part in teacher coaching
Receiving Teacher Coaching
Teachers who currently take part in teacher coaching
Intervention: Teacher Coaching (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Questionnaire on Behavior in School Lessons (FVU)
Time Frame: one year
Secondary Outcomes
- Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS)(one year)
- Questionnaire on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (FBB-ADHS)(one year)
- Questionnaire on Conduct Behavior Problems(one year)
- Brief Problem Monitor-Teacher Form (BPM-T/6-18)(one year)
- Weiss-Assessment Scale on Functional Impairment - Parent´s Report (WFIRS-P)(one year)
- Teacher Classroom Management Strategies Questionnaire (TSQ)(one year)
- Perceived Self-Efficacy of Teachers: Panel Design with a new Instrument (LSWS)(one year)
- Teacher´s Report Form (modified)(one year)
- The Index of Teaching Stress (ITS)(one year)
Investigators
Manfred Doepfner
Univ. Prof. Dr.
University of Cologne