Date Approved
5-31-1999
Embargo Period
8-8-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Educational Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Capasso, Ronald L.
Subject(s)
Camcorders; School buses--Safety measures; School discipline
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
This report focuses on two strategies used to improve student behavior on school buses at Silver Run School, an elementary school in Millville, New Jersey. The purpose of this comparative study was to determine whether or not the use of video cameras on school buses and the implementation of the "Best Bus" program, a behavior incentive program, leads to improved student behavior as measured by fewer discipline referrals. Two consecutive school years, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999, were studied. In the 1997-1998 school year, neither strategy was utilized, while both were implemented in the 1998-1999 school year. In addition to the quantitative aspect of the study, qualitative data was also gathered and analyzed via student and bus driver surveys. The research indicated a 20.2% decrease in discipline referrals between the two school years, thus showing that the use of video cameras and the incentive program had a positive effect on student behavior. The survey results reinforced this finding.
Recommended Citation
Steinhauer-Kula, Mary L., "Improving student bus behavior in an elementary school through the use of video cameras and an incentive program" (1999). Theses and Dissertations. 1885.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1885
