Browsing by Author "Kankainen, Taru"

Studies shows that that there is strong a connection between teacher approval and disap-proval behaviour and behaviour of the student. Researchers have examined teacher’s ap-proval and disapproval behaviour since 1970. First studies show that frequency of teacher disapproval is higher than rate of approval. Studies made after 1980 shows that frequency of approval is higher. The purpose of this systematic literature review is examine approval and disapproval behaviours of the teachers in the 2000’s. The frequency of teacher’s ap-proval and disapproval behaviours towards students’ academic and social behaviours was analysed. Teachers approval and disapproval behaviour towards student with special need was also examined. The study used method of systematic literature review. Through the review, six peer re-viewed studies were found as the research material. This study shows that teacher showed more disapproval behaviour than approval behaviour. Teachers showed more disapproval behaviour towards student’s social behaviour. Teachers approved more student’s academic behaviour that social behaviour. In inclusive classroom student with special need received more disapproval feedback than peers without special need. Teachers showed more ap-proval behaviour in special education classrooms than in general education classrooms.