Two educational psychology researchers investigated the effect of classroom seating layout on off-task behaviours. They watched the behaviour of Year 8 pupils in two different classroom setups and recorded their observations using a set of behavioural categories. They observed 30 pupils in the first classroom layout and another 30 pupils in a second classroom layout.
Classroom Layout 1 consisted of clusters of tables arranged in collaborative groups of four to six pupils.
Classroom Layout 2 consisted of traditional forward-facing rows of individual desks.
What are behavioural categories? Explain why it was important to use behavioural categories in this observation.
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