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Goal Centered Theory (GCT) is a behavioural management concept developed by Austrian educator and psychiatrist Rudolf Dreikurs. According to Rogers (2017), Dreikurs began hypothesising Goal Centered Theory (also known as democratic discipline) when exploring the practical application of Albert Alder’s psychological theory and social psychology (p. 4). Dreikurs’ theory is now considered to be one of the behaviour management strategies to influence Australian classrooms (Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014, p. 22). The founding principles of Goal Centered Theory can be summarised as recognising behaviour motivations, acknowledging a student’s desire for social acceptance, and adopting a democratic approach to the student-teacher relationship (Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014, pp. 23-24). …show more content…

23). This is based on the theory that behaviour is linked to the innate desire people have for acceptance (Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014, p. 23). As such, behaviour is viewed as an orderly and purposeful effort to find social acceptance and recognition (Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014, p. 23). For example, a student who is attempting to find their place in a social setting will often demonstrate inappropriate behaviour to impress their peers. According to O’Donnell et al. (2016), when exploring their own identity students display a variety of behaviours and test the reactions of those around them (p. 156). Effective implementation of GCT will result in students’ autonomously managing their behaviour making the student-teacher relationship democratic in nature. This is possible when both the student and educator understand behaviour motivation (Lyons, Ford & Slee, 2014, pp. 23-24). As with all behaviour management theories, GCT is comprised of strengths and

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