Observable Common Misbehavior of Grade Four Pupils in Paaralang Elementaryang Palahanan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study determines the observable common misbehavior of Grade Four pupils of Paaralang Elementarya ng Palahanan. Since goal of teaching is learning, all problems that hinder the teaching and learning processed must be addressed. Even minor problems have effect in the most cases lead to major problems. With this, pupil's misbehavior in the classroom is tough and avoidable task to the teachers and it takes up teachers' considerable time to deal with. The importance of their participation in the process must be cleared up for the learning to become possible. This possibility starts with this endeavor of knowing the common misbehavior of pupils inside and outside the classroom.

METHODS

The descriptive methods of research are employed with the use ofquestionnaire in gathering data. Fifty -two (52) Grade Four -Sunflower pupils during the school year 2015 -2016 are involved as respondents of this study. The frequency, ranking and weighted mean are the statistical measures used to analyze the data.

RESULTS

The study revealed the following results: (1) the most common causes of misbehavior in the classroom can be traced back to three main source such as children, the teachers and the society; (2) negative observations on the extent of observable common misbehavior of pupils were all less evident; (3) majority of the respondents believed that a teacher whose discipline was weak was the major causes that provoke pupils' misbehavior in the classroom; and (4) intervention activities are useful to alleviate the observable common misbehavior of pupils in the classroom.

DISCUSSIONS

The results paved way to recommend the proposed intervention activities might have tried out to alleviate the common misbehavior of pupils in the classroom. Teachers should know the different strategies and style to facilitate good learning condition among pupils. Other researchers may conduct further researches to validate and strengthen the findings of this study.