Classroom Management Styles among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This research study examined the classroom management styles employed by teachers and the level of effectiveness of classroom management that greatly influenced the positive learning environment of the students.

METHODS

This study made use of a numerical-descriptive design aimed to determine the relationship between an independent variable and dependent variable in a population. This study three (3) public secondary schools of the districts of Bayabas, Cagwait, and Marihatag of Surigao del Sur Division.

RESULTS

These are the salient findings of the study: most of the eighty-three (83) respondents belonged to the young adult age group and are mostly females. On the other hand, most of the teachers-respondents are novice teachers as seen by their rank and their years in service. The preferred classroom management styles employed were (1) authoritative, (2) business academic, and (3) indulgent style. On the level of effectiveness of classroom management, warm relationship between teachers and students was very much effective in maintaining a good learning environment. On the other hand, some teachers are not inclined in using incentives. Moreover, it was found out that the respondents’ profile and the classroom management styles they used have no significant relationship except for years of service which revealed that the more experienced teachers honed their classroom management styles throughout the years. Classroom management styles and the level of effectiveness of classroom management are of equal importance in motivating and shaping the life of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

The study suggested that teachers should adopt an innovative classroom management model that will enhance their classroom management styles to address the needs of 21st century students. Teachers should be open to the changes in the modern classroom setting in order to be effective in maintaining a good classroom environment which will benefit the students.