Effects of Classroom Management Activities on the Academic Performance of Selected Pupils in Talisay District: Basis for a Proposed Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Effective teaching and effective classroom means recognizing that the classroom is full of other people’s children and the teacher's first task is to learn who they are. The innovative resources here and there are somehow beneficial to create an enthralled classroom.

METHODS

A descriptive research method is used in this study for the gathering of information about prevailing conditions or situation for the purpose of description and interpretation. The data was collected in quantitative analysis.

RESULTS

On the classroom management activities of the teachers in terms of instruction, the respondents plan and prepares the lesson and monitor pupils' progress with w weighted mean 5.00 and verbal interpretation strongly agree. In terms of classroom condition, the respondents are arranging classroom settings with a weighted mean 5.00 and verbal interpretation strongly agree. In terms of discipline, the respondents come to school early and does not leave her pupils unattended during class hours with weighted mean 5.00 and verbal interpretation strongly agree. In terms of social activities, the teachers are present at school programs with weighted mean 4.98 and verbal interpretation strongly agree. On the other hand, all compound values of teaching instructions are less than 0.05 level of significance therefore the null hypothesis is rejected as well as for discipline, classroom condition and social activities. The academic performance of the pupils based on their final rating in school form 5 attained average level of 86.70 interpreted as good. This reveals that the pupils are performing well. Since the t-value which is 1.649 is less than the computed for all variables therefore, there is no difference between the classroom management activities and the academic performance of the pupils. But there is a relationship between the classroom management activities of the teachers since the p-computed is less than the p-value. An action plan is intended at maximizing the participation of the pupils and engaging the teacher's classroom management activities.

DISCUSSIONS

Nurture professional growth and advancement of teachers through trainings and education to help them create manageable classroom settings. Research of varied techniques and strategies is to be conducted to measure the effectiveness of the teacher for which learning is centered. Monitor and evaluate teachers to carry out endeavor and hard work to achieve a high-end purpose of education through personal growth and development.