Effects of Two Non-Intrusive Methods on Ghanaian Pupils’ Classroom Disordered Behaviour

Abstract

The study sought to determine the impact two non-intrusive methods (modelling and reinforcement) and their combination have on disordered behaviour of pupils who are from either high or low socio-economic background. A total of 142 pupils from three municipalities in three (Greater Accra, Volta & Central) regions were randomly selected for the study. Three instruments (ASEBA TRF/6-18, Rutter’s Child Behaviour Rating Scale & Behaviour Count Table for Baseline) in collecting data for analysis done by using ANCOVA and Bonferoni to calculate its pair wise results. The results showed that there is no significant effect of the methods on pupils’ inattention behaviour due to socio-economic background. However, there is a significant effect of the methods on aggression due to socio-economic background. Further, there is significant difference in the effects of reinforcement, modelling and multi-techniques in improving behaviour problems of pupils in Ghanaian basic schools.