Classroom Discipline Strategies for Elementary Teachers

Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to determine how frequent and useful the classroom discipline strategies used by Elementary Teachers. This study employed descriptive method of research to assess the frequency and usefulness of classroom discipline strategies of elementary school in Moalboal District for the school year 2019-2020 as basis for an action plan. It utilized an adapted questionnaire for gathering data. The statistical tools used were percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson-Product Correlation. The results showed that 20 respondents or 38 percent were mostly 40-49 years old and majority or 88 percent were females. Majority or 65 percent have Bachelors’ Degree with master’s units. Majority or 35 percent have been in the service for 11-20 years. With regard to position held, majority or 36 percent are Teacher 3 and majority of the School Heads or 67 percent are Principal 1. With regard to Teachers’ frequency of classroom discipline, it obtained an average rating of 3.05 described as Often, while the School Heads got an average rating of 3.3. described as Always. For Teachers’ Usefulness on classroom discipline strategies, they have an average rating of 3.21 interpreted as Useful, similar to the rating from School Heads with 3.17 interpreted as Useful. Hence, there is a comparable result existed between the Teachers and School Heads. As such, it is recommended that the proposed Action Plan be implemented. Keywords: Administration and Supervision, Classroom Discipline Strategies, Descriptive Research, Action Plan, Moalboal, Cebu. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-33-05 Publication date: November 30 th 2022