Introducing School-Wide PBIS Through Family-School-University Learning Lab in Türkiye

Abstract

This article introduces School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS) in Turkish schools through a family–school–university partnership methodology, Learning Lab. The Learning Lab served as a structured, collaborative process through which educators, families, and researchers jointly examined discipline practices, identified systemic and contextual barriers, and co-developed culturally responsive Tier 1 supports aligned with national regulations. Rather than presenting SW-PBIS as a framework to be adopted directly, this article highlights the collaborative design process used to embed preventive practices within a centralized education system. Practical implications for practitioners include guidance on introducing SW-PBIS across cultural contexts, engaging families as authentic partners in decision making, and using collaborative methods to design equitable and sustainable school-wide behavior support systems.