POSITIVE DISCIPLINE: SOLUTION TO BOOST STUDENTS’ SELF ESTEEM IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Nur Muthmainnah

doi:10.32832/english.v15i2.5548

Abstract

<p>This theoretical concept is aimed to investigate how positive discipline is implemented in foreign language classroom and improve students’ self-esteem. As one of forms of classroom management, positive discipline expects long-term discipline planted in the learners’ behavior. There are five principles of positive discipline which can be implemented in language learning; Identifying long-term goals; Providing warmth and structure; Understanding child development; Identifying individual differences; Problem-solving and responding with positive discipline. The implementation of positive discipline which support classroom encouragement and confidence could improve learner’s self-esteem. By implementing the positive discipline, teacher also takes advantages on understanding more about his students’ character. In addition, learner would realize their long-term goal of learning foreign language which motivates them to be more active in the class.</p>

Highlights

The study of English as foreign language has been widely discussed since long time ago
Other researchers studied about how teachers and students behave in language classroom and their perception of foreign language learning
Knowledge of psychological factors involved in the process of language learning and teaching is indispensable for teachers of languages

Summary

INTRODUCTION

The study of English as foreign language has been widely discussed since long time ago. The learning atmosphere does not support them to be more motivated to learn foreign language, such as teacher tends to be more threatening while he is teaching or practicing the language This condition may reduce the students’ self-esteem. Teacher could reduce the students’ psychological problems such as anxiety, self-esteem by managing this part This part shows that how important teacher encouragement and involvement to improve the learner’s motivation in language learning. The primary benefit is that PDC helps students learn "social interest" (sincere concern for others, their community, and their environment) and provides experiences that enhance academic learning and the development of life skills that will help them be successful throughout their lives (Richards, 2017) Those concept applied in positive discipline would be significant if it is applied to improve learner’s self-esteem because this concept helps learner to respect themselves. He knows more about students’ characters, competence, learning problems

CONCLUSION

English in Multicultural

In Second Language Oral Production