Shaping Multiple Intelligences through Imposing Positive Discipline: Basis for Action Plan on School Intervention Developmental Program

Authors

  • Kian Joseph B. Hermosa

Keywords:

Positive Discipline, Multiple Intelligence, Classroom Management

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Accurate intervention to those students who violated the rules and regulations of the school is crucial in molding the conduct of the learners.There are several ways on how the teachers approach the misconduct behavior of the students. However, there are no exact instances of what kind of positive discipline they will imply. Meanwhile, other schools do not have a concrete pattern of positive discipline. This study is indispensable to solve the problems of various education institution for the misdeed behavior of the learners.

 

METHODS

This study was crafted using Action Research method. Furthermore, the researcher utilized Qualitative technique. Ten (10) participants from the teachers and ten (10) participants from the students who have experience with the positive discipline were chosen using convenience and quota sampling technique under non-probability. The respondents of this study were the teachers and students of Labas Senior High School. The main data gathering instrument was the interview-questionnaire that was formulated by the researcher.

 

RESULTS

The study revealed that the participants' perception of positive discipline intervention by means of multiple intelligences was effective. This became an avenue for the students to attain the right conduct while they have been encouraged to show their innate skills and exceptional talents. Moreover, this intervention technique shaped the multiple intelligences of the learners and became a platform to develop their full potentials. In addition, positive discipline increases academic success and enhances social skills. This also became a way to let the students show respect to the teachers while they are engaged in the task given. Students see rules as fair, whereas, it has less disciplinary measures, suspension, and expulsion that lead to the improvement of their attendance.

 

DISCUSSIONS

Positive discipline played an integral part in further improvement of the student's capabilities while attaining the right conduct and behavior. It is significant to understand first the multiple intelligences of the students before imposing positive discipline. Meanwhile, positive discipline is a framework that serves as a guideline for a more cohesive culture and positive relationship between actors of the school institution. This study showed that reinforcement of positive approach is effective to acquire student's motivation and to stop behaving in an inappropriate way. 

Published

2019-01-18