When some students are deliberately attempting to disturb the discipline of…
2011
When some students are deliberately attempting to disturb the discipline of the class by making mischief, what will be your role as a teacher?
Answer: D. Giving them an opportunity for introspection and helping them improve their behaviour. — ConceptClassroom discipline is best supported by corrective, learner-centred guidance that develops self-regulation. A teacher should address misbehaviour…
- A.
Expelling those students.
- B.
Isolating those students.
- C.
Using your authority to reform the group.
- D.
Giving them an opportunity for introspection and helping them improve their behaviour.
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Correct answer: D
Concept
Classroom discipline is best supported by corrective, learner-centred guidance that develops self-regulation. A teacher should address misbehaviour proportionately, help learners reflect on its consequences, and reserve exclusionary or coercive measures for serious cases requiring formal procedure.
Application
The students in this situation are deliberately disrupting the class through mischief. Giving them an opportunity for introspection engages them in examining their conduct and in taking responsibility for improving it.
Contrast
Expelling the students is a formal exclusionary measure; it removes them from the learning setting instead of first using a proportionate corrective response.
Isolating the students separates them from peers, but separation by itself does not develop reflection or responsible self-regulation.
Using authority to reform the group relies mainly on external control, whereas lasting discipline requires learners to internalise appropriate conduct.
Cross-check and result
The selected response is the one that addresses the misconduct while preserving participation and building self-discipline. Therefore, the teacher should give the students an opportunity for introspection and help them improve their behaviour.