The Use of Problem Solving Technique of Public Elementary School Class Advisers to Resolve Behavior Problems

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The classroom has been called the experimental lab of the child. Because children spend a major part of their formative years in school, it becomes vital to examine the roles of classroom management and discipline as an important dynamic in student experience and success. A controlled classroom environment is essential for effective learning, good teacher-pupil relationships, and peer collaboration. Results of several national Gallup polls clearly document that both the general public and teachers agree that a major problem for public schools is lack of student discipline in classrooms (Elam, Rose, & Gallup, 2016; Rose & Gallup, 2013,).

METHODS

The study used descriptive research design to describe and identify common behavioral problems, including the teachers' techniques in solving these problems.

RESULTS

Most of the pupils are enrolled in big class size schools and location in the urban areas. With these findings, behavioral problems are more common and evident. All the indicators for behavioral problems are true of the pupils; therefore, it can be deduced that there is a problem when it comes to the behavior of the pupils. The teachers applied various techniques in dealing with the behavior of the pupils. Regardless of the profile of the school where the pupils are enrolled, it seems that there is no significant difference in the behavior of the children. This could be attributed to other factors such as their age bracket where those behavioral problems are common or still evident. Therefore, the null hypothesis is accepted. Similarly, there is no significant difference in the teachers' techniques in dealing with the different behavioral problems. Therefore, the null hypothesis is accepted as well.

DISCUSSIONS

These are the recommendations of the researcher based on the results of the study: (1) The techniques and strategies in managing behavioral problems must be based on the profile of the school, especially, with medium to big school size; (2) Classroom size must be manageable for the teachers particularly those in the primary levels; (3) To minimize the behavioral problems encountered, the teachers must be able to apply the appropriate techniques; (4) Aside from the enumerated techniques, the researcher recommends that the teachers must discover other techniques based on the characteristics of the children and on the teachers' belief and principles about discipline or dealing with behavioral problems.