classroom management complete essay
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INSTITUT PENDIDIKAN GURU KAMPUS TEMENGGONG IBRAHIM JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR
PROGRAM IJAZAH SARJANA MUDA PERGURUAN
KURSUS : CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
KOD : EDU 3104
NAMA AHLI :
AMAR BIN ARIFIN 920306-01-6163
ADAM SHUKRAN BIN MOHD SHUKRAN 920414-11-5185
LIANA YUANNA ANAK LION 920425-13-5712
VISHAALENNY SUBRAMANIAM 920918-14-5572
OPSYEN : 3 PISMP TESL 5
PENSYARAH : ENCIK ISMAIL B. SALIYAN
TARIKH SERAHAN : 22 MAC 2013
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
What is classroom management? Classroom management refers to skills and
strategies that teachers use to organize instruction and maximize the productive use of their
instructional time. In a well-managed classroom, student’s behaviours rarely interfere with
the achievement of instructional objectives (Bohn, Roehrig & Pressley, 2004). Classroom
management is an essential skill that teachers acquire and enhance over time. Classroom
management is all about the things that a teacher does to organize students, time, space,
materials, so that student learning can take place in a classroom. The main focus of
effective classroom management is on how a teacher managing of their students learning
and behaviour within the classroom, and therefore, it relates more to the managing of a
group of student, however large it may be, in a classroom.
It is good to remember that classroom management is much more than just
maintaining discipline in the classroom. The term “discipline” may be described as a teacher
exercising control over pupils’ actions and behaviour so as to establish order in the
classroom (Goh, 1989). Discipline is but one aspect of classroom management that
encompasses whatever the teacher does in the classroom to encourage learning and foster
discipline. Duke (1979) refers to classroom management as the provisions and procedures
necessary to establish and maintain an environment in which instruction and learning can
occur. From the perspective of Stanford, Emmer and Clements (1983), classroom
management includes all the things teachers must do to foster pupil involvement and co-
operation in classroom activities, and to establish a productive working environment. Doyle
(1979) describes a classroom management as fundamentally a process of solving the
problem of order in classrooms. In the context of these viewpoints on classroom
management, it is evident that classroom management is one crucial dimension of
classroom teaching, and the tasks of facilitating learning and establishing order go hand in
hand. A teacher is no longer just a channel for the transmission of knowledge but is more of
a facilitator of learning.
Generally, a teacher is a classroom manager and has the responsibility of facilitating
the learning of her pupils and, at the same time, providing a positive environment to ensure
that learning can take place, that is, an orderly environment that promotes learning.
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2.0 MODIFICATION MODELS
There are several modification models that can be found in the classroom
management. There are five modification models that we have found which are The Kounin
Model, The Neo-Skinnerian Model, The Glasser Model and The Ginott Model. These
modification models can be apply by a teacher in their classroom in order to manage their
student’s behaviour or attitude in the classroom. We will further explain these four
modification models below.
2.0.1 THE KOUNIN MODEL
Jacob Kounin is a theorist who focused on a teacher’s ability to affect student
behaviour through instructional management. Jacob Kounin’s group management model is
based on the fact that the effectiveness of classroom discipline depends on monitoring
closely what happens in classroom. In Kounin’s book, “Discipline and Group Management in
Classrooms”(1977), he attempted to influence the original viewpoint of educator which is
straight-forward passing on of skills and knowledge to their students to integrate teaching
and discipline in the classroom. There are four main aspects in Kounin’s theory which are
ripple effect, wittiness, and overlapping and movement management.
Kounin’s study in classroom found that when teachers correct misbehaviours in one
student, it often influences the behaviour of nearby students. This is known as the ripple
effect. The use of remark intended to stop misbehaviour, which he called desists, showed a
remarkable effect on the teacher’s effect to maintain discipline in classroom. In order for the
ripple effect to produce the desired effect, the three major characteristic which is clarity,
firmness and roughness should be used wisely. Kounin stated that remarks given to the
students must be clear and the student could understands the desist and displeasure of the
teacher. He also stated that the firmness, to convey your seriousness about the demand and
some roughness tone when making desist could work perfectly in influencing the ripple
effect.
Wittiness is the awareness of a teacher to know everything that is happening in the
classroom at all times to prevent discipline problems before they occurred. However, as
important as it is for teachers to achieve this skill, it is just as important for students to
believe that their teacher is “with-it.” Students will still act disruptively if they feel the teacher
does not notice them. Some ways that teachers can display this technique are: consistently
suppress misbehaviours of exactly those students who began the problem; dealing with the
more serious of two discipline problems occurring simultaneously; and decisively handling
off-task behaviour before it gets out of hand or imitated by other students.
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Apart from that, another aspect that helps in classroom management by Kounin is
overlapping. Similar to wittiness, overlapping involves the ability to attend to multiple
classroom events at one time, and avoiding fixating on one event at the expense of all other
classroom activities. For example, if the teacher is listening to a presentation and a pair is off
task, a teacher may address them from a distance while still listening to the presentation.
At last but not least, Kounin also suggest that movement management in delivery of
the lesson are also important factor to prevent misbehaviours in classroom. Kounin believes
that teachers should not lecture for a long period of time to allow students to gain knowledge
by moving around and maximizing their allotted time. As a teacher, I would apply Kounin’s
theory in my teaching planning and practices, though remembering that each student may
require different accommodations. Being able to handle multiple situations at once, keeping
students engaged, maintaining momentum and smoothness in your lessons and transitions
takes experience. These are the most difficult techniques for a first year teacher to learn;
therefore, making them a habit during that year will allow for mastery of these skills to occur.
We believe that Kounin’s Model is important to develop an effective classroom
environment; however, discipline problems will occur, no matter the amount of preventive
planning a teacher makes.
2.0.2 THE NEO-SKINNERIAN MODEL
B.F. Skinner termed a new type of operation of learning as operant conditioning.
According to Skinner, organisms normally operate on the environment instead of reacting to
the stimuli presented to them. Learning occurs because of the influence of the consequence
that follows. Thus, operant conditioning is a form of learning in which voluntary responses
are influence by their consequences. Skinner observed that almost all human behaviours
can be classified into two categories which are respondent behaviour and operant
behaviour. This model includes new applications of Skinner's basic ideas. Skinner himself
never proposed a model of school discipline. Other writers have taken his ideas on learning
and adapted them to controlling the behaviour of students in schools.
Respondent behaviour is an unconditioned behaviour which is actually the response
towards stimulus from the environment. Respondent learning would occur after a new
stimulus appeared together with the old stimulus. However, Operant behaviour is a kind of
voluntary or expected behaviour and it will not operate with stimulus which has been
ascertained before. According to Skinner, this Operant behaviour is a response emitted from
self-motivation. This kind of learning is considered active, as learning that take place is
based on its own initiative without waiting for any related stimulus to appear.
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The basic process in operant conditioning is acquisition, extinction, generalization,
and discrimination. Acquisition proses refer to the formation of a new response, such as
training to perform. This process is often referred as a gradual process of shaping. The
process of extinction refers to a gradual weakening and finally disappeared of a response
tendency by removal of a positive reinforcement. Whereas, stimulus generalization process
in operant conditioning refer to increase in responding in the presence of a new stimulus that
resemble to the original discrimination stimulus. At last but not least, discrimination process
refers to non-increase in responding in the presence of a new stimulus that resemble to the
original discrimination stimulus. Instead, such operant will be strengthened if suitable
reinforcement is given immediately after the response. Skinner classified this type of
reinforcement into negative and positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement occurs when
a response is strengthened because of a rewarding stimulus that follows. Negative
reinforcement occurs when a response is strengthened because of the removal of an
unpleasant stimulus. In other words, only reinforces given occasionally would strengthen a
response, and provide great resistance to extinction.
Behaviour modification successfully uses various kinds of reinforces. They include
social reinforces such as verbal comments, facial expressions, and gestures; graphic
reinforces such as marks and stars; activity reinforces such as free time and collaborating
with a friend; and tangible reinforces such as prizes and printed awards. The Skinner model
can be a powerful model for classroom teachers, one that can be easily modified and
implemented with students of all ages and backgrounds.
2.0.3 THE GLASSER MODEL
Glasser’s work in the field of school discipline has two main focuses (Philips, 2009).
The first is to provide a classroom environment and curriculum which motivate students and
reduce inappropriate behaviour by meeting student’s basic needs for belonging, power, fun
and freedom. The second focus is on helping students make appropriate behavioural
choices that leads ultimately to personal success.
There are several Glasser’s key ideas about this model. First, students are rational
being. They can control their own behaviour and choose to act the way they do. For
instance, good choices produce good behaviour and bad choices produce bad behaviour.
Second, teachers must always try to help students make good choices. Teacher who truly
care about their students accept no excuses for bad behaviour. Teacher will ensure that the
students are in the right track of behaviour and attitudes. Reasonable consequences should
always follow student behaviour, whether it is good or bad. Lastly, class rules are essential
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and they must be enforced. Classroom meeting are effective vehicles for attending to
matters concerning class rules, behaviour and discipline.
Students are capable of understanding what is generally regarded as acceptable
school behaviour and can choose to behave in acceptable ways (Alex, 2010). However, in
making good choices, students must see the result of these choices as desirable. If bad
behaviour gets them what they want then they will make bad choices. This is where the
teacher can be influential in helping students become aware that they choose their own
actions. The teacher forces them to acknowledge their behaviour and to make value
judgment about it. The teacher refuses to accept excuses for bad behaviour. Instead the
teacher always directs the student’s attention to alternative and a more acceptable
behaviour. The essence of discipline then, lies in helping students make good choices.
Teacher holds the key to good discipline (Glasser, 1978). Glasser concludes that both
teachers and students have important roles to play in maintaining effective discipline, but
today he puts much greater responsibility on the shoulder of teachers than he formerly did.
He has always maintained that the following actions are the teacher’s responsibilities which
are stress student responsibility, establish rules that lead to success, accept no excuses
from students, call for value judgment, suggest suitable alternatives, invoke reasonable
consequences and be persistent. I would like to explain more on the first point which is
stress student responsibility. Since good behaviour comes from good choices and since
students ultimately must live with the choices they make, their responsibility for their own
behaviour. Discussion in which their responsibility is explored and clarified occurs in
classroom meetings. These meeting occur as regular parts of the curriculum. Students sit in
a tight circle with the teacher and discuss matters that concern the class.
It is reasonable to conclude that Glasser would have teachers begin with organizing
their classes so as to meet student’s needs to extent possible. But he concedes that
probably about 25% of the students will be unproductive (Glasser, 1978). And of course
even productive students often present discipline problems. Once the class is better
organized to meet student’s needs, the Glasser’s earlier suggestion on how to deal with
misbehaving students are still appropriate. Simple improvement in meeting student’s needs,
while tremendously important, does not do away with all misbehaviour students therefore
should still be helped to see that good behaviour choices lead to better results. They should
still be urged to show responsibility for their actions and to be considerate of others. Thus,
Glasser’s model of discipline can now be seen in this expanded form which is first organize
the class to meet needs as well as possible, then continue to use intervention strategies for
controlling and improving behaviour.
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2.0.4 THE GINOTT MODEL
The Ginott Model is about to address the situation with sane measures. Sane
measures can be defined as the assessment that is taken based of the logical instruction
towards pupils (Edward, 2009). This model usually workout when communication happen
between teacher and students. The Ginott Model insists that co-operation happen through
communication. Without communication The Ginott Model cannot be done in the classroom.
Discipline is a series of little victories gained when the teacher used sane messages. Sane
messages usually address the situation rather than the student’s character that will guide
students away from inappropriate behaviour towards behaviour that is appropriate and
lasting.
There are several Ginott’s key ideas about this model. First, discipline is a series of
little victories slowly acquired over time. Second, Teachers are at their best when they are
able to used congruent communication. Congruent communication is a communication that
is harmonious with student’s feelings about the current situation and themselves. Next,
teachers at their worst when they attack and label student character which is against The
Ginott Model. Lastly, the best teachers help students to build their self-esteem and to trust
their own experience.
The teacher is a decisive and powerful element in the classroom (Abraham, 2010).
Teachers create and maintain the harmonious classroom environment. They have the power
to humanize and dehumanize students. Their effectiveness depends on their ability to
establish a productive educational climate. Students who are in constant emotional turmoil
cannot learn or being teaches by using this model. However, emotional turmoil can be
reducing. To reduce this turmoil Ginott advocates using congruent communication, a
harmonious and authentic way of talking to in which messages to the students are matched
to the student’s feelings about the situations and themselves. Ginott claims that the principle
of congruent communication is the crucial factor in determining classroom climate (Michael,
2005). Teachers must constantly endeavour to use it. When they do they convey an attitude
of helpfulness and acceptance. Teachers are advised to be continually aware of the impact
of their messages on student’s self-esteem.
Congruent communication incorporates many of the different elements that we see
included in Ginott’s descriptions of teachers at their best and at their worst (John, 2009).
Ginott wrote extensively about teachers at their best and at their worst. Teachers at their
best use congruent communication are stated in several ways. First, they send sane
messages that addressing the situation rather than a student’s character. It shows that the
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teachers are able to express their anger appropriately. Second, teacher will always invite
cooperation with students. By doing this, teacher will be able to accept and acknowledge
students feelings. Third, teachers are able to correct students by directing them
appropriately. In order to correct student’s behaviour and attitude, teacher needs to be brief
when correcting students. Besides that, teacher should be able to be good models of human
behaviour before correcting their students. Teacher at their worst fail to use congruent
communication. This occurs when they are caustic and sarcastic. By being sarcastic,
teacher are more easily attacking student’s character without they notice. Second, teacher
demand cooperation from students rather than invite the student to cooperate in a
discussion or teaching and learning process. Teacher often deny student’s feelings that will
leads to labelling students as lazy, stupid and so forth. Third, teachers usually lose their
tempers and self-control when handling the classes. This is poor models of human
behaviour that should not be practice by a teacher.
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3.0 APPLICATION OF STRATEGIES BASED ON KOUNIN’S MODEL
Based on the situation coped by Mr. Veejaya, which is teaching Mathematics for the class 6
Usaha. We can see that many strategies based on Kounin Model to solve the problem
coped by Mr. Veejaya in succeeding his learning session and control his classroom
environment. Being able to have the skills to handle situations like this takes practice and
experience. Kounin’s theory on classroom management was the first to integrate
instructional and disciplinary aspects of the classroom. First, teacher must be smart in
correcting misbehaviour of pupils and bringing the power to influence positive behaviour to
other pupils. This technique is also known as ‘ripple effect’. This ripple effect may occur
when teacher give a good encouragement to pupil such as “Good, I see that many of you
are almost finished". Beside, this ripple effect also may occur when teacher reprimands to
pupils such as "I see a few people who may have to stay in after class to finish". The ripple
effect is most powerful at the early childhood or primary level in school.
The basis of the model is for teachers to be organized, prepared, and use proactive
behavioural management combined with high student involvement with the goal of leading to
a more effective classroom while minimizing disruptive behaviour. Kounin coins his theory as
Lesson Movement, comprised of techniques called: wittiness, overlapping, momentum,
smoothness, and group focus (“Classroom Management Theorist and Theories/Jacob
Kounin,” 2009).
Wittiness is the ability of a teacher to know everything that is going on in his
classroom at all times to prevent discipline problems before they occurred. However, as
important as it is for teachers to achieve this skill, it is just as important for pupils to believe
their teacher is “with-it.”. Pupils will still act disruptively if they feel the teacher did not notice
them. Some ways which teachers can display this technique are by consistently suppress
misbehaviours of exactly those pupils who began the problem. Then, dealing with the more
serious of two discipline problems occurring simultaneously and decisively handling off-task
behaviour before it gets out of hand or imitated by other pupils (“Whom are We Talking
About: Jacob Kounin,” 2008).
Similar to wittiness, overlapping involves the ability to attend to multiple classroom
events at one time, and avoiding fixating on one event at the expense of all other classroom
activities. For example, if a teacher is conducting small group assignments, and a pair is off
task, a teacher may address them from a distance while still conducting the activity. (“The
Kounin Model,” 2008).
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Momentum is keeping the lesson moving briskly, requiring the teacher to plan
effectively to avoid the pace of learning session become slowing down. Kounin believes that
teachers should not lecture for a long period of time to allow pupils to gain knowledge by
moving around and maximizing their allotted time. By minimizing delays and interruptions,
causes pupils will not lose interest and misbehave. (Charles, 1989).
In conjunction with momentum is smoothness. During teaching session, a teacher
must maintain the direction and do not drift off on tangents, be diverted with irrelevant
questions and information or fall victim to “flip flops,” “dangles,” or “truncation.” Otherwise,
pupils will be confused and act out from loss of interest. (“Classroom Management Theorist
and Theories/Jacob Kounin,” 2009)
Lastly, Kounin refers to group focus as the ability to engage the whole class. Some
techniques he offers are building suspense or ask community questions. Although
community questions may appear random, it draws the group’s attention and intrigue. The
teacher must incorporate procedures to handle multiple situations at once to maintain group
focus. For example, if a pupils completes an assignment early, he or she must be given
challenging task such as providing another assignment or enrichment activity while he or she
helps other pupils which are struggling (“Classroom Management Theorist and
Theories/Jacob Kounin,” 2009).
Kounin’s Model of Classroom Management is an important topic for teachers today,
because it is one of the most difficult skills to acquire. Student-cantered classrooms and
discovery lessons are becoming much more popular in our classrooms, leading to a more
active learning environment. Being able to handle multiple situations at once, keeping pupils
engaged, maintaining momentum and smoothness in lessons and transitions takes
experience. These are the most difficult techniques for a first year teacher to learn; therefore,
making them a habit during that year will allow for mastery of these skills to occur. We
believe that Kounin’s Model is important to develop an effective classroom environment.
However, discipline problems will occur, no matter the amount of preventive planning a
teacher makes. Kounin does not address his procedures for disciplining; he also states that
misbehaving as a response to some factor that is outside of the teacher’s control. As a
teacher, we would incorporate Kounin’s theory in teaching planning and practices, although
remembering that each student may require different accommodations.
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4.0 STRATEGIES TO SOLVE MR.VEEJAYA’S PROBLEM
Student’s misbehaviour in classroom especially during teaching and learning period
is very common that we heard about it most of the time. Mr. Veejaya should have good
skills in managing the classroom as what Brophy and Evertson (1976) had reported that
classroom management skills are of primary importance in determining success in teaching.
The skills are of crucial and fundamental. This perspective of classroom management
emphasises the teacher’s ability and disposition to get the class ready for learning. The
wealth of information to get concerning the pupils is usually are readily available in the
school and Mr. Veejaya should have find out about his pupils for himself, preferably before
he meet his class for the first time. The information gathered will equip Mr. Veejaya with the
confidence to face the class on the first day for him already know something about each of
his pupils. The information also may help Mr. Veejaya to plan suitable strategies to maintain
good behaviour of his pupils in classroom in order to facilitate learning.
There are several appropriate methods or strategies that Mr. Veejaya can use to
solve the problem of his students interruptive behaviour in classroom, which are, physical
proximity method, sudden silence method, Post-It Notes method, quickly-state-student’s-
name method and individual signals method. We will further discuss how Mr. Veejaya can
apply all these methods.
The first method that Mr. Veejaya can apply is physical proximity method. Physical
proximity method needs Mr. Veejaya to be fully mobile. This means that Mr. Veejaya should
be able to move freely and move around in the classroom. Movement communicates that
Mr. Veejaya are focused on all parts of the classroom, and it can get a single student’s
attention without interrupting the entire class. When a student is creating a minor
interruption, Mr. Veejaya should immediately move closer to his or her seat. For example,
Mr. Veejaya moves closer to the students who making noise seat so they knows that Mr.
Veejaya are aware of their interruptions. While moving closer to those noisy students, Mr.
Veejaya continues teaching and maintains the flow of the lesson. Mr. Veejaya should remain
by their desk for a short period of time before moving on.
The second method is sudden silence method. This method is like, when a student
is disruptive while Mr. Veejaya teaching in front, Mr. Veejaya should stop and wait for the
disruption to cease. For example, if some students are making noises and making trouble
during lesson, Mr. Veejaya should sharply pause the lesson. After a few seconds, if the
students stop their noisiness, then Mr. Veejaya may continue teaching.
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The next method is Post-It Notes method. Tis method is like where Mr. Veejaya
carries a clipboard with prewritten Post-It notes that say “PLEASE FOCUS ON WHAT WE
ARE DOING NOW” or “PLEASE PAY ATTENTION” or “PLEASE KEEP QUIET”. If a student
needs a reminder about their behaviour, they choose the appropriate note and place it on
the student’s desk. For example, as Mr. Veejaya continues teaching, he walk by the
disruptive students and place the note that says, “PLEASE KEEP QUIET AND PAY
ATTENTION” on their desk.
Another method that Mr. Veejaya can use is quickly-state-student’s-name method.
Stating a student’s name is effective if a teacher feel that they need to immediately catch
some disruptive student’s attention, but don’t overuse this technique because students
quickly become immune to hearing their name called. Example of situation is, when
student’s starts making noise during lesson, Mr. Veejaya should immediately say their name
and make eye contact with them.
The last method is individual signals method. Some students need an individual
reminder when they are interrupting disrupting. Taking them aside and agreeing upon a
method can be very effective. Example of the situation is, while teaching, Mr. Veejaya holds
up one finger and makes eye contact with the disruptive students. Because both Mr. Veejaya
and the disruptive students agreed upon this signal in advance when those students was
disruptive in the past, they knows that they are creating a distraction and that one finger
means that they needs to stop what they are doing.
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4.0 REFLECTIONS
4.0.1 REFLECTION 1
AMAR BIN ARIFIN
920306-01-6163
We have already finished our classroom management assignment in an appropriate time. In
this assignment we need to explain modification model in the classroom management, then
we need to choose suitable modification model for the situation given. All of us work together
in order to discuss and be able to resolve the situation given in the assignment. Thus, I
congratulate my group for their good commitment as they are ready to work hard to finish
this assignment in a very exemplary manner.
I myself find that it is not easy to do this assignment as this assignment needed us to
think critically on how to handle a classroom with a good modification model based on the
situation given. I also realized that handling a classroom is not an easy thing but I am glad to
be introduced to this type of situation before I have to face a reality in the school. By doing
this assignment I indirectly learn on how to manage my classroom and be able to handle
misbehaving pupils in the classroom.
I also would like to thank my lecturer, En. Ismail B. Saliyan, for his cooperation and
support while finishing this assignment by giving us a guideline and explanation in order to
complete this assignment. He is a very dedicated lecturer and willing to help us with any
problem that we face. Besides that, he manages to come out with a good idea on how to
handle a classroom which I think very precious from a lecturer.
After finished this assignment, I think that I have developed knowledge on teaching
skills. Before this I never know the technique used in handling problems regarding
misbehaving pupils. Now, I am confident enough to teach and handling my class in the
future by using a knowledge of classroom management.
In conclusion, I have developed good teaching skills while doing this assignment. It
seems that I can memorize for a long period of any new knowledge by applying back the
knowledge in real situation. By be able to handle a classroom, I am sure that one day I will
become a good teacher.
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5.0.2 REFLECTION 2
ADAM SHUKRAN BIN MOHD SHUKRAN
920414-11-5185
For this assignment, we were needed to explain modification model in the classroom
management, then we need to choose suitable modification model for the situation given
and finally we need to choose suitable strategies to solve the cases in the situation given.
This coursework went well as we all worked together and we had save a lot of time in
finishing this assignment. If we had not worked as a team and no collaboration were given, I
believe that we could not finish a single thing. Therefore, in this reflection, I want to express
my appreciation to my group because they had given their fullest cooperation and
commitment in completing this assignment.
To be honest, I had to control and manage my time wisely as I have many other
assignments and works to be done instead of this very short coursework. To manage my
time well, I forced myself to come out with a schedule so that all my works will finish
accordingly and on time. By forcing myself to do a schedule, I realized that I can do works
and finished it on time. It had made my life more organized and convenient when I have
more time to spare after finished doing all the works. As a result, I had learnt a new and
important thing while doing this coursework task, which is to manage time by doing a
schedule.
Another skill that I managed to develop through finishing this short coursework is
leadership. A teacher is the leader to his or her pupils. When I was doing this assignment, I
realized that my teammates did not have a clue to do this assignment. I also did not
understand quite well on how to do it. Hence, I had decided to ask anyone about this
assignment and the result was surprisingly easy. All we had to do was goggle up through the
internet and find any information regarding this Kounin Model and other Modification Model.
It has been acknowledged that there is a strong link between disciplines and
classroom management in building conducive learning environment. Based on the
modification model chosen by my group which is Kounin Model, Jacob Kounin found that the
teachers differed very little in the way they handled classroom problems once they arose.
The primary difference was in the things the successful managers did which tended to
prevent classroom problems. They were totally aware of everything in the classroom
environment; they kept students actively engaged and they conducted well-planned lessons
with smooth transitions. Kounin concluded that some teachers are better classroom
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managers because of skill in four areas which is “withitness,” overlapping activities, group
focusing, and movement management.
As the conclusion of my reflection, I hope that I can improve more on my
weaknesses and take any opportunities to apply what I have learnt through this assignment.
It seems that I can memorize for a long period of any new knowledge by applying back the
knowledge in real situation. Thus, I will try as hard as I can to sharpen the knowledge that I
got from this assignment by applying it back in real life and in the future, I hope that I can be
a better person and also a better teacher.
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5.0.3 REFLECTION 3
LIANA YUANNA LION
920425-13-5712
We have received a project task for Behaviour and Classroom (EDU 3104) subject.
We are required to prepare an essay entitled “Effective Classroom Management” based on
the situation given in the task project. We are also required to analyse all the modification
models I classroom management and how to apply the models in classroom. There are so
many experience that I have faced while doing this assignment. I have some problem while
finishing this assignment. But luckily, I manage to move on and overcome all the problems
that interfere. The problem that I face will not make me weak but it makes me stronger.
The problem that I faced is time management. I have many assignments for other
subject to be done too. The date due for all assignment was on the same day. It is very
torturing to finish all the assignment all in once. I barely sleep while doing the assignment. It
makes me having a very bad headache and migraine. I can’t even focus while doing
assignment while thinking about another assignment that needs to be submitted on the
same date.
Another problem that I face is limited relevant sources. Some source weather it is
from internet or from books, the information are sometimes different. I don’t know which is
relevant, true and believable. And at the end, I just simply pick which I think is the better
one.
There is also new knowledge that I have learnt from doing this assignment. The
knowledge that I get are about the modification models and effective classroom
management. After finishing this assignment, I getting to know about how important it is for
a teacher to know about the modification models. I can apply the knowledge of modification
model when I am teaching in the future. This is a chance for me to learn the suitable model
to apply according to the classroom environment I’m in in the future.
This new knowledge also helps me to understand about individual cognitive
development. All students have different cognitive development. Not all students have high
cognitive, there are also students who have lower cognitive level. With the knowledge of
modification models that I learnt from finishing this task, I can apply it with every students
according to their cognitive level. Every student need different approach of modification
models in order for them to cope in the classroom.
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In conclusion, it is very important or in other words, it is vital for all teachers to learn
about modification models and effective classroom management strategies. This is because
it may help teacher to control their students and to develop their student’s cognitive level.
This knowledge will also help teacher to help their students to learn and have good
behaviour not also in classroom but outside the classroom too. Nothing is impossible if we
really work hard.
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Theories of learning refer to general learning principle which has been derived from
research by education psychologist. Learning theories are classified into five major
perspective which are behavioural, cognitive, social, and humanistic and also constructivism.
These theories are useful to teachers to understand concisely how pupil learn and then use
these learning theories to relate with teaching methods and techniques to guide the
students.
As a future teacher, I would apply Kounin’s theory in my teaching planning and
practices, though remembering that each student may require different accommodations.
Being able to handle multiple situations at once, keeping students engaged, maintaining
momentum and smoothness in your lessons and transitions takes experience. These are the
most difficult techniques for a first year teacher to learn; therefore, making them a habit
during that year will allow for mastery of these skills to occur. I believe that Kounin’s Model is
important to develop an effective classroom environment; however, discipline problems will
occur, no matter the amount of preventive planning a teacher makes.
As a future teacher, mainly I would be applying these theories in classroom basically
concerned with observable behaviours that can be measured. In learning, behaviourism
focuses on stimuli that create a response. The Behaviourist approach might be best suited to
a class of young or less able learners, for the objectives are clear and are easy to measure.
This form of teaching might also be necessary for moving things along, keeping to deadlines
such as exams, discouraging late-comers and people texting during class.
Behaviourism is action-oriented and does not take into account thoughts or emotions
associated with a reaction or behaviour because these are not observable and not
measurable. Behavioural theory says that behaviours can be shaped using rewards and
punishment. Consistently rewarding a student for exhibiting a desired behaviour increases
the likelihood that the behaviour will be exhibited again. Punishment of undesired behaviour
has the same potential to reduce unwanted behaviour
As a conclusion, I think behaviourisms theory is one of the best theory that could be applied
in the class to convey the lesson in a positive and an interesting way. In the learning arena,
behaviourism techniques such as reinforcement, repetition and teacher-centric learning
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introduce stimuli that produce desired behaviour. With correct way of conveying the class,
the teacher could successfully use this method to teach her students.
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LAMPIRAN B1
COURSEWORK COLLABORATION FORM
STUDENT’S NAME : ADAM SHUKRAN BIN MOHD SHUKRAN
: AMAR BIN ARIFIN
: LIANA YUANNA LION
: VISHAALENNY SUBRAMANIAM
GROUP/OPTION : PISMP TESL 5
SEMESTER : 3
SUBJECT : BEHAVIOUR AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
CODE : EDU 3104
LECTURER : EN. ISMAIL B. SALIYAN
DATE MATTER DISCUSSEDSIGNATURE
(PEER)
SIGNATURE
(LECTURER)
25 February
2013
We received the project task.
Lecturers briefings the task.
4 February
2013 We divide the group for the task.
11 February
2013 We discus in group about the task.
11 February –
28 February
2013
We search all the information that
might be useful for the task.
1 March 2013 We divide the work within our group
member.
10 March
2013
We compile all the work.
We check together our work.
We do some correction.
14 March
2013
We re-check back our essay and do
correction.
15 March
2013 We submit the task.
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