EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS IN ADDRESSING STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY

Teacher Education

Abstract- Behavioral problems of the students pose various issues for teachers. This condition has impact to the teaching- learning process in the classroom. This phenomenological study aimed to navigate the lived experiences, coping mechanisms of teachers in New Bataan National High School in dealing with the behavioral problems of the students. Using qualitative research design, data was collected through the use of in-depth interview among 8 teaches of New Bataan National High School. The findings revealed that teachers have positive and negative experiences in dealing students with behavioral problems. This study found out that students common behavioral problems are: bullying, inappropriate social behavior and peers misunderstanding, disruptive Behavior, cheating, absenteeism and being disrespectful. In order to address these behavioral problems, teachers opted to use some coping mechanisms such as communicating rules clearly and employing positive reinforcement. Despite these challenges, teachers still see the importance of their profession as teacher in helping these students. Teachers became adaptive to the needs of the students by understanding the nature of these learners, teachers are now equipped to encourage learning and academic success for all students. These experiences allowed teachers to developed strategies that are tailored to individual differences of the students, thus resulting to a more conducive learning environment.

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