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The purpose of this study is to identify the ideas of teachers and students on dealing with misbehaviour. Sample for this study consists of 20 teachers and 35 students from five different high schools in Adana. Interview as a qualitative research method was used to collect data in this study. Thus, a semi-structured interview was conducted to elicit participants' views about the issue of dealing with misbehaviour in their schools. Results revealed that teachers are more likely to use positive strategies (e.g. warning, talking, giving advice, negotiating) than negative ones (e.g. punishment, shouting, giving order, threathing). However, students believed that their teachers apply negative methods more. Almost half of the teachers reported that they collaborated with other teachers in dealing with misbehaviour. Collaboration and consistency among school personnel were emphasised by teachers to solve behaviour problems while students suggested that their teachers should use more positive strategies to cope with misbehaviour.

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