TITLE:
Pre-Service Teachers Knowledge of Classroom Management
AUTHORS:
Anis Shahirah Zulkifli, Nil Farakh Sulaiman, Suziyani Mohamed
KEYWORDS:
Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Pre-Service Teacher, Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement
JOURNAL NAME:
Creative Education,
Vol.10 No.12,
November
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: Classroom management is one
of the main factors that give a significant impact on the teaching and learning
process in the classroom. Teachers with good classroom management skills are able to deal with
challenging behavior issues positively. But, teachers with poor classroom
management skills will feel frustrated whenever they fail to deal with behavior
problems. This situation also disrupts the teaching and learning session. The
purpose of this study is to determine the level of pre-service teachers’
knowledge regarding classroom management. This research used survey research design
and the questionnaire was adopted from the previous researcher. Pre-service
teachers’ knowledge was measured based on their understanding regarding
behavior management and the implementation of positive and negative
reinforcement. The purposive sampling technique used in sample selection. To be
selected in this research, respondents must be final year students who have
completed the courses and teaching practicum and specialized in special
education programs. A total of 100 respondents from three public universities
participate in this research. Research findings showed respondents demonstrated
a good understanding regarding classroom management with a high level of the
mean value. This outcome revealed public university in Malaysia provides a
great teacher training program, particularly in a special education program.
With a good understanding of behavior management, is to be expected pre-service
teachers will be able to be good teachers once they enter the real world of
education soon.