Application of Management Techniques by Teachers to Control the Disruptive Behavior in Over-Crowded Classrooms

Abstract

The study was accomplished to find out the problems of management of the crowded classrooms and their solutions in secondary schools of Punjab. The objectives of the study were; (i) to identify the problems faced by the teachers in managing the crowded classrooms; (ii) to analyze the perceptions of teachers and head teachers about the strategies of management of the crowded classrooms; (iii) to find out the strategies applied by the teachers to manage the crowded classrooms; (iv) to rank the problems and strategies used to manage the crowded classes. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using questionnaires for the teachers and students and an interview for the head teachers. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of the head teachers (18), secondary school teachers (54) and students (216). Two types of instruments were developed to collect the data. A questionnaire was used to identify the problems of the teachers. The interview of head teachers was conducted for the analysis of the perception about the solution of managerial problems. The questionnaire was used for the teachers to analyze their perception and practices and the questionnaire for students was used to analyze the teachers' practices for managing the crowded classrooms. Data was collected by visiting the sample secondary schools personally. Data of interview was analyzed critically by using percentage while data of questionnaires was analyzed by using one way chi-square test. The major problems were controlling the students and paying individual attention to them. The concluded solutions for the problems lied in pre-planning of the classroom activities and motivating the students. The major recommendations were to maintain students' record, classroom space and time.