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In Search of How Principals Change: A Qualitative Study of Events That Help and Hinder Administrator Support for School-Wide PBIS

McIntosh, Kent, Kelm, Joanna L., Canizal Delabra, Alondra·2016·Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Abstract

Research has shown principal support to be a critical variable for implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices. However, there remains little understanding of the factors that may influence a principal’s personal decision to support a practice. The purpose of the current study was to examine events that influenced principals’ support for a widely used approach to behavior in schools, school-wide positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). In-depth interviews were conducted with 10 school administrators who self-reported that they were initially opposed to or not supportive of PBIS but became stronger supporters over time. Qualitative analysis using the Enhanced Critical Incident Technique revealed eight helping and three hindering categories of experiences in change in support, as well as two categories of early experiences that they reported might have built their support from the beginning. Implications for enhancing administrator support are provided.

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Authors
McIntosh, K., Kelm, J. L., & Canizal Delabra, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Oregon (US)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • University of Oregon, Eugene, USA
Corresponding author
McIntosh, Kent
Venue
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions
Published
2015-08-06
Volume
18
Issue
2
Pages
100-110
ISSN
  • 1098-3007 (ISSN-L)
  • 1538-4772
OpenAlex
W2294437764
Cited by
55
References
43
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 8 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1
FWCI
10.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Education
  • Institute of Education Sciences
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education Discipline and Inequality
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Leadership and Practices
Keywords
principal support, SWPBIS, PBIS implementation, school administrators, evidence-based practice, school behavior management

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