DISCIPLINE PROBLEM AND

PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOUR IN THE

CLASSROOM
• Problematic behaviour (Misbehaviour) is any
behaviour that affects the smoothness and
effectiveness in teaching and learning in the
classroom
• It can be positive and negative
Problematic behaviour (positive)
• Inquisitive (eager for knowledge, asking
questions)
• Fast learner
• Gifted
• Pro active (taking the initiative by acting rather
than reacting to events)
Problematic behaviour (Negative)
• Dependent (obstructing behaviour)
Fearful
Over dependent
Self retreat
Self isolation (apathy)
• Disruptive (disturbing behaviour)
Hyperactive
naughtiness
noisy
Moving about freely
Laughing loudly
Aggressive (verbal/physically)
• Distructive (anti social behaviour/breaking law)
 Making enemies
 Vandalism
 Groups that behaves wildly
 cliques
 gang
Group Task
• 2 groups will need to discuss the types of
disruptive behaviour that is common in the
classroom.
• 2 groups – Discuss the techniques in identifying
problematic behaviour in the classroom
• 1 group – What are the factors affecting
discipline problem and problematic behaviour
in school ?
Techniques in identifying problematic
behaviour
• Academic achievement test, personality,
diagnostic test
• Primary and secondary documents (001,002
cards. Checklist)
• observation
Factors affecting discipline problem
and problematic behaviour
• Student
• teacher
• School
• Student’s background