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‘The teacher almost made me cry’ Narrative analysis of teachers' reactive classroom management strategies as reported by students diagnosed with ADHD

Simo VehmasTanja VehkakoskiJuho Honkasilta

subject

Classroom managementmedia_common.quotation_subjectnarrative analysisEducationNarrative inquiryDevelopmental psychologyBlamenarratiivinen tutkimusstudent voicePedagogyADHDta5160501 psychology and cognitive sciencesNarrativemedia_commonyouthteachers4. Education05 social sciences050301 educationopettajatCRMattention deficit hyperactivity disorderclassroom managementnuoruusInterview studyPsychology0503 education050104 developmental & child psychology

description

This interview study addresses the gap in earlier research by focussing on the narratives of 13 ADHDdiagnosed Finnish students regarding teacher reactive classroom management strategies. The data are analysed through narrative analysis. Five different narrative types are identified, in which teacher behaviour is evaluated as (1) disproportionate, (2) traumatising, (3) neglectful, (4) unfair and (5) understanding. The dominant storyline e common to the first four types e constructed the narrator's transgression as contingent upon and a justified reaction to teacher conduct. The vicious cycle of coercive classroom management strategies and the culture of blame between students and teachers are discussed. peerReviewed

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2016-04-01Teaching and Teacher Education
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2015.12.009