Integrating disciplinary plans to manage learner behaviour in the pre-instructional phase of a lesson in South African schools
by Andre Leke-ateh Bechuke; Akpovire Oduaran
International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC), Vol. 12, No. 1, 2020

Abstract: Teachers frustration to manage learners' misconducts is common practice in schools today. The concern is the fear that this unsolicited practice is on the rise and needs intervention before schools become warzones. This paper analysed how teachers in South Africa's schools integrate disciplinary plans to manage challenging learner behaviours in the planning of lessons. Based on a qualitative paradigm, data was collected from 50 teachers through individual in-depth interviews and analysis of 50 lesson plans from five schools. Data collected was analysed through open coding. The findings revealed that teachers in schools apply some strategies to manage learner behaviour at the planning stage of their lessons. They pay attention to making lessons interesting and constantly hold learners' attention throughout the lesson. However, the commonly used lesson plan model in schools is misguiding when planning needs to consider disciplinary measures. It is recommended that teachers should effectively integrate a learner behaviour management plan through selected interventions in the planning of their lessons.

Online publication date: Mon, 23-Mar-2020

The full text of this article is only available to individual subscribers or to users at subscribing institutions.

 
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.

Pay per view:
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.

Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Learning and Change (IJLC):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:

Username:        Password:          Forgotten your password?

Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.

If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com