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I. Abstract
determining the prevailing discipline of the grade 5 pupils, and involved all of the
The primary instrument for data collection was the observation checklist of
common misbehaviors of the pupils. The anecdotal records of the pupils was also
may klase. When the teacher-researcher is discussing the lessons, many pupils
lesson, and more frequently when they are given activities. These pupils show
Many pupils tend to doodle on their notebooks or play games in secret while the
With this research as basis, the researcher will be formally proposing the
gestures and activities that the teacher performs to encourage good classroom
behavior among pupils. The project also intensifies home visits and dialogs with
The researcher expresses her sincerest gratitude to the following who helped
Her school head, for the approval and encouragement in the conduct of this
research,
The parents, for their consent in allowing the pupils to be involved in the
research,
The Almighty Father, for the grace of wisdom and strength to persevere
amidst the challenges in the practice of her profession, and in life in general.
The task of providing quality education to all children of the world entails
problematic behaviors are on the rise not only in the classroom but in society.
controllable, but teachers who feel those are issues are at play can certainly refer
school system are student related and that the immediate source of discipline is
the faculty. Since teachers are in constant contact with students, they are
primarily involved in the task of implementing the school policies and rules and
It has to be stressed that disciplining students does not take the nature of a
punishment, this should be clear to students, teachers and school heads alike.
There are penalties and sanctions that are embodied in schools for violations of
the policies, rules and regulation set by the school but they are not punishments.
realize that there are norms for conduct in every learning institution. With
discipline inside the school starting in the classroom, quality education can be
achieved.
laws, policies and programs toward the realization of this constitutional provision.
and Other Forms of Abuse”, and other relevant mandates, teachers have
problems in school interfere with learning — for all students in the classroom.
teacher should consider his or her classroom management style as one of the
vital factors to be given extra attention. Premised on the given ideas and insights,
of pupils and have an array of strategies to react to and address them. The
efforts for ideal daily learning logs or lesson plans go to waste when students
become disruptive in class. Teachers must be effective not only in lesson delivery
techniques, use and care of supplies and reference materials, the physical
learners.
continue to update himself not only with teaching strategies, but also
student behavior. At the classroom level, teachers make many decisions that
impact on student behavior. For example, decisions about the physical layout of
the classroom routines, class content and teacher actions all affect student
behavior. At the school level, staff beliefs about children can strongly guide what
community and the architecture of the school can all impact on student behavior.
These factors may adversely influence a child to act or react contradictory to
Rogel (2012) stated in her paper that a classroom teacher should be alert to
catch the distinguishable behaviors after displayed by the pupils such as acts of
Kelly (n.d.) stressed that teachers might not be able to stop all forms of
misbehavior before they start, however, they have complete control over their
own reactions to student behavioral issues. Teachers must therefore choose their
responses wisely, making sure that they are appropriate and logical. The old
adage, "the punishment must fit the crime," is especially true in a classroom
setting. Students will learn less the teacher chooses something illogical, than if
her response directly relates to the situation, or they might miss out on important
information being taught in class that day. It is therefore critical for the classroom
schools is to make them realize that there is a norm of conduct in every learning
immediate environment.
to behave. Discipline works best when it’s firm but fair and when the teacher has
a warm and loving relationship with the children. Discipline does not necessarily
mean punishment. Punishment by itself does not guide children towards what
they should do – it teaches children only what they should not do. Punishment
does not mean physical punishment. Physical punishments only hurt children but
reinforce positive behaviors and attitudes and introduce new procedures and
Children need to be taught so that they understand and follow social rules. But it
is not necessary, and can be quite damaging, to hit and otherwise abuse a
student. Evidence shows that girls and boys respond better to positive
schools very complex. Schools obviously need to be engaging and safe for
students to learn. However, there is often a great focus on what happens in the
classroom. This means teachers are often left to work with students in isolation
choice but to remove the offending student from the learning environment. A
more helpful and sustainable approach is for all the teachers who teach a specific
the issue. The means that teachers are working together, rather than being left
alone to deal with a problem that they are struggling to manage. This paper could
V. Research Questions
This paper seeks to assess the discipline of her Grade 5 pupils and
discipline of the grade 5 pupils the teacher researcher is handling. This will
identify the common misbehaviors of the pupils, as well as the controllable factors
This study does not involve pupils from other grade levels. The behaviors of
the pupils outside the classroom are no longer a point for discussion in this
extent of their effectiveness are no longer discussed in this study which only
a. Sampling
This study involves all of the 32 Grade 5 pupils of the teacher researcher
b. Data Collection
common misbehaviors of the pupils. The anecdotal records of the pupils will
The following findings are revealed by the data gathering conducted by the
researcher:
Misbehaviors/Disciplinary Problems f r
Naglalaro o gumuguhit ng mga larawan sa papel imbes na
makinig sa guro. 28 3
Hindi gumagamit ng po at opo kapag kinakausap ang guro at
mga bisitang
nkatatanda. 19 6
Sumisigaw at nag-iingay sa klase. 18 7
Nakikipag-away sa kamag-aral. 2 13
Malimit lumabas ng silid-aralan. 26 5
Lumalabas sa klase ng hindi nagpapaalam sa guro. 1 15
Nangunguha ng pagkain at gamit ng kapwa mag-aaral. 2 13
Madalas nahuhuli sa klase. 17 9
Madalas lumiliban sa klase. 18 7
Nakikipagkwentuhan habang may klase. 32 1
Nagmumura kapag nagagalit o nakikipag-usap sa kamag-aral. 0 17
Sumasagot ng pabalang sa guro. 0 17
Naninira ng gamit ng kamag-aral at paaralan. 1 15
Nagsusulat sa mga upuan, mesa at dingding ng silid-aralan. 0 17
Nagsisinungaling kapag kinakausap. 0 17
Malikot sa klase at malimit na tumatayo o palakad-lakad habang
may leksiyon. 30 2
Hindi sumasagot sa mga gawaing ibinigay ng guro. 27 4
Nambubully ng kamag-aral. 13 11
Nagkakalat sa loob ng silid-aralan. 15 10
Tumatakas o umiiwas sa mga gawaing binigay ng guro. 3 12
Among the identified misbehaviors, rank 1 is Nakikipagkwentuhan habang
may klase. When the teacher-researcher is discussing the lessons, many pupils
lesson, and more frequently when they are given activities. These pupils show
Many pupils tend to doodle on their notebooks or play games in secret while the
the pupils.
experiences for social living. The problems of young children are rooted in the
only two are within the control of the teacher-researcher; teaching strategies and
activities and lessened the frequency of the identified misbehaviors. The teacher-
researcher also tried changing the seating arrangement of the pupils. The
researcher do not have control of other factors like the class schedule and the
reasons why the pupils get late or commit absences from class.
regulations and the disciplinary actions taken for violations; 2) fairness in the
developmental psychology.
Based on the findings of the study, the researcher has initiated the
behavior among pupils. With this research as basis, the researcher will be
modification and reinforcement gestures and activities that the teacher performs
to encourage good classroom behavior among pupils. The project also intensifies
home visits and dialogs with the pupils’ parents as an intervention to address
the provision of instructional materials that can draw and sustain the interests of
as well as the materials of instruction. Some factors, though, are not within the
teacher’s control e.g. the size of the room and the location of the building, but an
ingenious teacher can make the dullest room in the building attractive, cozy and
comfortable, subject of course, to the facilities available to him and within his
Particulars Amount
Reproduction of checklist 50.00
Total P50.00
Source: personal
X. References
http://www.gov.ph/constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-
philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-xiv/
Idaosos, Cesar., Discipline that Works, The Philippine Journal of education, Vol.
LXXX, No. 9, (February, 1997) p. 386
Save the Children. How to Research the Physical and Emotional Punishment of
Children. Bangkok: Southeast, East Asia and pacific Region, 2004.