Effect of Disciplinary Problems Encountered By the Elementary Public Schoolteachers in Sto. Tomas South District to the Teaching Performance: A Basis for a Proposed Guidance Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Disciplinary problems being complex require a kind of a positive attitude and desirable values such as commitment, concern and authentic love for children and service. The primary corollary task of the teacher is classroom management and discipline which are important factors to effective teaching.

Through this study, upon citing the common disciplinary problems that the elementary grade teachers would encounter. This study would be a good basis for what other strategy and approaches would be a teacher could think to solve any possible occurring problem. It is in this light that the researchers delved in this study.

METHODS

The researchers investigated the behavior problems manifested by the intermediate pupils and its relationship with their achievement on the five learning areas, the researcher employed the descriptive-survey method of research. It was deemed appropriate; hence, the researcher relied on the perceptions made by the three groups of respondents which too, were considered as subjects of the study. The respondents of the study included the two hundred three (203) public elementary school teachers in Sto. Tomas South District.

RESULTS

The main problem of the elementary grade teachers in Sto. Tomas South District was disrespect to the teachers, absenteeism, cheating, stealing, constant complaints of classmates and interrupting. The main causes of these disciplinary problems were a distraction like TV shows video games, radio programs, wholesome comics or magazines, gambling, gang and friend's activities. That the problems encountered by the teachers with their pupils had connections/relations with the pupils' attitude toward some factors around them like classmates, teachers and mass media.

DISCUSSIONS

The result indicates that the teachers are encouraged to be educationally equipped and have the appropriate knowledge to handle disciplinary problems among their students. The teachers need to maintain well-developed teaching and classroom management that will be of great help in handling the inadequacy of the behavioral structure of students. From the findings stated that there is no significant relationship on the disciplinary problems and factors that causing these problems, the school management, and the teachers should sustain and maintain the course of action regarding the imposition of these activities.