RUDOLF DREIKURS

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
THEORY
Reporter: MOBAIRA A.
UY
RUDOLF DREIKURS
Born: February 8, 1897
Vienna, Austria-Hungary

Died: May 25, 1972 (Aged 75)

Chicago, United States

Alma mater: University of Vienna

Known for: Individual Psychology

Dreikurs’s writings were
influenced by social psychologist
ALFRED ADLER

ADLER believed that the central

motivation of a l l human is to belong
and be accepted by others.
FOUR GOALS OF MISBEHAVIOR

ATTENTION GETTING

SEEKING POWER AND CONTROL

SEEKING REVENGE

DISPLAYING INADEQUACY
Dreikurs did not believe in the
use of punishment, reinforcement
or praise.
He believes that natural/logical
consequences and the process of
encouragement are the most
useful techniques for preventing
discipline problems.
Example
If a student write on the walls of the
school,

The teacher may keep her after school

(PUNISHMENT)

The teacher may ask the student to clean

the walls (LOGICAL CONSEQUENCE)
Dreikurs made the following
suggestions to teachers:

Always speak in positi ve terms,

never be negati ve.

Be democrati c rather than autocrati c

or permissive in the classroom
procedures and social interacti on
with students.

Encourage students to strive for

improvement, not perfection.
Emphasize students strengths while
minimizing weaknesses. .

Help students learn from mistake,

which are valuable in learning.
Encourage independence and the
assumption of responsibility.

Show faith in students; offer them help

in overcoming the obstacles.
Encourage students to help each other

Be optimistic and enthusiastic – a

positive outlook is contagious.
Use encouraging remarks such as
“you have improved”, “can I help
you?”
THANK YOU!