Giving students responsibility for looking after their
school books and papers conveys the teacher’s expectations
that they will behave responsibly and they will take good
care of the school property.

Schools which expected students to care for their own
resources, had better behaviour. better attendance, and less
delinquency.

Giving students posts or tasks of responsibility was
associated with better pupil behaviour. The findings
suggest that there are likely to be benefits in ensuring
that a higher proportion of pupils have the opportunity toa
hold some kind of post of responsibility.

Shared activities between staff and pupils cutside the
classroom may help each to appreciate the other better and
come to share some of the same goals.

As students are able to take responsible roles, and achieve
satisfaction fram them, so they may become more likely tea
identify with educational objectives.

Students are active representatives on the policy-making
council of the school, the administrative council.

Student involvement can enable students to accept more
responsibility for policies, procedures, and discipline.