TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVES ON THE USE OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Abstract

The study is a quantitative study that assesses the attitude of the teachers toward the application of diverse disciplinary practices in the affiliates of the privately owned schools. The main objective was to discuss frequency, effectiveness and aspects that influence use of various disciplinary strategies by the teachers. An organized questionnaire was proffered to a sample of 200 teachers of the personal institution of Lahore, Pakistan. The instrument concluded on the use of techniques like verbal warning, reward, time out, detention and parental involvement. Mean and standard deviation were used as descriptive statistics and t-tests and ANOVA were used to infer data. Findings showing that positive disciplinary strategies i.e. praise, behavior contract and classroom rules were used often and believed to be effective as opposed to using punitive measures. The study has found the drastic differences in the disciplinary practices to be based on the experience in teaching, grade level taught by a person and professional training. The results indicate that a positive shift towards a constructive behavior management is developing in the sector of private education, and the professional practice requires a continuous professional development in the field relating to non punitive methods of disciplinary action.