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Students’ and Professors’ Perception of Occurrence and Disturbance of Disruptive Classroom Behaviors

Table 1:

BEHAVIORS GROUP OCCURRENCE DISTURBANCE
M SD t M SD t
Coming to class less than 15 minutes late PR 3.26 1.09 -0.52 3.84 1.09 8.89**
ST 3.36 1.15 2.26 1.35
Coming to class more than 15 minutes late PR 2.43 1.21 -0.86 4.41 0.86 11.99**
ST 2.58 1.13 2.56 1.46
Arrive at school without basic supplies for work (notebooks, books, pen) PR 3.65 1.20 -0.07 4.29 1.00 10.98**
ST 3.67 1.17 2.44 1.40
Eating during class PR 2.88 1.25 -1.74 4.02 1.03 10.82**
ST 3.22 1.26 2.18 1.37
Consumption of soft drinks in class PR 3.33 1.30 -0.99 2.73 1.54 4.09**
ST 3.54 1.38 1.78 1.20
Arrival to class under the influence of alcohol or other opiates PR 1.45 0.91 -1.01 4.59 1.17 7.72**
ST 1.61 1.04 3.08 1.62
Interrupting teacher's presentation in order to ask a question PR 3.27 1.02 1.79 2.55 1.35 0.55
ST 2.97 1.06 2.44 1.32
Confronting or arguing with a teacher PR 2.45 0.94 -0.06 4.1 0.98 5.32**
ST 2.46 1.08 3.22 1.42
Confronting or arguing with other students PR 2.45 0.98 -0.42 4.27 0.63 9.95**
ST 2.5 1.14 2.98 1.45
Answering a cell phone during class PR 2.67 1.21 0.92 4.61 0.70 13.31**
ST 2.5 1.19 2.8 1.46
Surfing, texting or playing games during class PR 3.67 1.31 -0.41 4.47 0.92 14.82**
ST 3.75 1.23 2.19 1.29
The non-participation in group exercises PR 2.82 1.09 -0.26 4.2 0.93 7.93**
ST 2.86 1.2 2.94 1.36
The non-participation in individual tasks PR 2.86 1.15 -0.81 4.27 0.91 10.12**
ST 3.0 1.16 2.68 1.39
Grooming during class (hair care, nail, makeup, ...) PR 2.31 1.14 -2.03* 4.39 0.89 12.11**
ST 2.69 1.24 2.51 1.42
Talk with colleagues not related to classes PR 3.43 1.24 -1.76 4.37 0.73 14.37**
ST 3.76 1.18 2.43 1.36
Getting out of the classroom during class (to go to the toilet, answer the phone etc.) without seeking permission PR 3.29 1.11 -2.25* 4.02 1.05 11.56**
ST 3.70 1.2 2.05 1.29
Earlier departures from school, without notice or request (e.g. after the break) PR 2.84 1.12 0.15 3.88 0.97 9.84**
ST 2.81 1.19 2.28 1.34
Complaining to the teacher about the content or method of teaching PR 2.08 1.06 -0.42 3.35 1.01 4.67**
ST 2.15 1.07 2.55 1.41
Complaining to the teacher about evaluation or assessment criteria PR 2.39 1.13 -0.17 3.41 1.12 4.44**
ST 2.42 1.16 2.59 1.44
Ask for special privileges for themselves (e.g. justify the absence from the class, etc.). PR 2.8 1.15 1.62 4.04 1.12 6.33**
ST 2.49 1.20 2.87 1.49
The use of crib notes or copying (including whispering) at exams PR 2.67 1.09 1.41 4.59 0.70 13.76**
ST 2.4 1.28 2.66 1.56
Using other people's seminars (or other written assignments) and presenting them as one’s own PR 2.88 1.2 1.9 4.63 0.60 13.31**
ST 2.5 1.29 2.88 1.59
Inappropriate dress in class (e.g. a very short skirts or shorts, clothing and footwear as for the beach) PR 2.85 1.17 1.02 4.06 1.05 8.14**
ST 2.65 1.36 2.62 1.49
Use of profanity in addressing other students PR 2.49 1.08 -1.44 4.69 0.71 12.51**
ST 2.77 1.27 2.94 1.53
Making improper comments (sexist, racist, homophobic, etc.) PR 2.37 1.03 0.05 4.86 0.35 14.64**
ST 2.36 1.24 3.16 1.65
Having headphones during class PR 2.04 0.99 -0.61 4.45 0.86 12.05**
ST 2.14 1.19 2.56 1.53
Students touching or pampering themselves during class PR 1.96 1.19 -1.55 4.38 0.83 13.59**
ST 2.26 1.27 2.34 1.42
Sleeping or napping during the class PR 2.37 1.11 -1.35 4.49 0.78 16.2**
ST 2.62 1.22 2.2 1.41
Flirting with a teacher or professor PR 1.63 0.83 -1.83 4.24 1.16 9.4**
ST 1.94 1.13 2.43 1.55
Reading newspapers / books under the tuition PR 2.16 0.92 -0.32 4.24 0.99 13.12**
ST 2.21 1.18 2.11 1.27
TOTALaverage result PR 2.66 0.7 -0.69 4.15 0.43 19.21**
ST 2.73 0.67 2.56 0.87
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