ERIC Number: EJ1426408
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1063-4266
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4799
The Effects of Project-Based Learning on Student Behavior and Teacher Burnout in an Emotional/Behavioral Support Classroom
Jonte' C. Taylor; L. Meghan Allen; Jared Van; Michele Moohr
Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, v32 n2 p81-94 2024
Teaching is one of the most stressful occupations in the United States. This is especially true for teachers who are responsible for meeting the complex needs of students with disabilities, particularly those with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). In fact, EBD teachers have a higher risk of experiencing burnout than their special education and general education colleagues. This burnout leads EBD teachers to leave the specialization of EBD, leave the field of special education, or leave the teaching profession as a whole. One way to mitigate this exodus of EBD teachers is to provide a broader pedagogical opportunity. Project-based learning (PBL) is a pedagogical methodology that is not often used by EBD teachers. The current study examines the use of PBL teaching to support students behaviorally and its impact on EBD teacher stress and job satisfaction. PBL was shown to improve student classroom and personal behaviors as well as increase job satisfaction for EBD teachers.
Descriptors: Student Projects, Active Learning, Teacher Burnout, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Teaching Methods, Job Satisfaction, Teacher Attitudes, Behavior Change, Students with Disabilities, Teacher Role, Special Education Teachers, High School Students, Rural Schools, Report Cards, Classroom Techniques, Student Behavior, Intervention, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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