Authoritarian

Power Types and Power Bases

Authoritarian

Teachers have full responsibility for

regulating the classroom.
Teachers devise and enforce specific
rules to control behaviour in the
classroom
Teachers are:
Entirely in power
Forcefully and quickly

Skinners
Behaviour Modification Model

Students behaviour are shaped or

modified through systematic
reinforcement.
Rewards
Negative reinforcements

These must be carried out

repetitively

Jones
Positive Classroom Discipline

Emphasises the effectiveness and

efficiency of the teachers behaviour in
in getting the involvement of students in
the learning.
This can be achieved by:
Providing engaging lessons
Helping pupils
Giving incentives

The classroom is effectively organised

and clear limits are set.

Canters
Assertive Discipline

Teachers are expected to be assertive

Setting clear rules of behaviour
Set expectations

Achieving these through a discipline

hierarchy
The teachers communication must be
clear and firm and their respond
appropriate.
Pupils comply to rule without their
interest getting violated.

Behaviour Modification
Power Types and Power Bases

Behaviour Modification

Pupils behaviour can be modify by

altering the consequences that follow
their actions and behaviours.
Usage of systematically principles
Systematic consequences : Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishments

Positive Reinforcement

To maintain desired behaviour

e.g. praises, grades

Negative Reinforcement

To achieve desired behaviour

e.g. extra work, denying visits

Punishments

Punishment I
Involves undesirable stimulus
e.g. private reprimand, isolation

Punishment II
Involves stricter actions of removing or

witholding a desired or anticipated positive

stimulus.
e.g. lose free time, excluded from fun activities