Dealing Constructively and Positively with Behavioural Problems among Grade 8-Mangosteen Students of Barobo National High School

Abstract

NTRODUCTION

Most advisers find it hard to deal with the behavioral problems of some students, disciplinary action is at times may be a tough challenge for every adviser today. Students nowadays were opposite to those of yesteryears when it comes to their behavioral patterns and morale. Most of the students today are very hyperactive, hard-headed, and very aggressive with superiority conflict. It is through these issues, that the undersigned conducted this action research to address these said problematic situations of the Grade 8 Mangosteen of Barobo NHS in a constructive and positive manner capacitating its learners to become better, well-refined and well-behaved students.

METHODS

Strategies and interventions for behavioral problems and issues were as follows: Setting of Standards, Involvement of Parents, Involvement of the Guidance Counsellor, the involvement of the Principal, Making Anecdotal and Journal Making both for the adviser, parents, and students involved to create a covenant adherent to school policies. These interventions were presented during a PTA meeting and were implemented religiously by the adviser following the guidelines and patterns prepared along with the said intervention.

RESULTS

The result of the intervention was as follows: better behaviour among involved Grade 8-Mangosteen students, well monitored student's progress, controlled noisy environment and developed responsiveness among students during class discussion, allowing students to develop and enhance their values of self-control, sense of responsibility, improved guidance and counseling programs, well established parent-teacher cooperation, improved learners interest inculcating them the value of education and passed the academic requirements in grade 8 level that were very much appreciated by the Barobo NHS subject teachers, faculty and staff.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of the intervention shows better academic performance and better behavioral routine among students of Grade 8 Mangosteen. The traditional way of disciplining students largely depends on how the subject teacher addresses the behavior of the students and usually, such teachers practice this so-called deduction of points method in which such technique will only last for an hour. However, properly implementing the interventions presented above enabled the students to behave well in the classroom throughout the day because they were guided with such interventions and eventually adapting with the system.