What is discipline?
Discipline refers to the trait of being well behaved. Discipline is also known as socially and morally accepted habits, attitudes and practices. In its most general sense, discipline denotes systematic instruction given to a disciple. To discipline thus means to instruct a person to follow a particular code of conduct “order.”
Causes of indiscipline
There are many causes of indiscipline. Here are a few:
• Emotional Instability
At an individual or personal level, the root cause of indiscipline and disruptive behaviour is emotional instability. If one can’t control or regulate one’s wild tendencies or emotions reasonably one becomes subject to be indiscipline.
• Favoritism
Indiscipline may be caused by teachers who favour some students in their teaching and classroom management. The other students may see this as a sign that everything is allowed despite the rules. Other students may also see this favouritism as an offence against them which leads to rebellion and unacceptable behaviours.
• Nepotism
Nepotism is yet another factor that leads to indiscipline in classroom management. Furthermore, it also creates ill-will and malice in the exploited students. In fact, favouritism and nepotism have eaten the very roots of each department.
• Non-Implementation of the Rules
Indiscipline breeds when an organization or executive fails to implement the prescribed rules in a true sense. For instance, if a student is not punished for an offence, he is supposed to go on to commit more offences.
• Lack of Communication
Lack of communication between the students and teachers, indeed, mars the very objective of effective teaching. Especially, when the rules are not clearly stated and communicated to the disciples.
• Teacher-Student Relationship
Teachers and students mutual relationship plays a key role in maintaining classroom discipline and decorum. If there is a breakdown in this relationship, indiscipline emerges. Hence, the ultimate objective of classroom discipline will be lost.
• Lack of Leadership
When the teacher doesn’t fulfil his role as a leader, there will certainly be students or students who will be glad to take this role. Thus indiscipline appears.
• Lack of Motivation
Motivation is just like fuel. It is an internal force that compels an individual to learn more, to do more, and to become more. When students are not motivated, they tend to work in an undisciplined manner. Motivation is an effective tool for each teacher and administrators to implement the policies and rules in true letter and spirit.
• Bad Habits
Some students may have acquired bad habits from previous teaching experiences. Once a student, for instance, has formed the habit of coming to school late, it will be hard for him or her to change this behaviour.
How to implement discipline
There are varieties of pragmatic ways and means to implement school or classroom discipline. Some most successful and proven methods are appended below:
• Try to detect the root cause of indiscipline and nip the evil in the bud.
• Cope with the problems right from their inception.
• Formulate and apply concrete or feasible policies to suit your society, nation and your ideology.
• Communicate your policy and regulations to the school staff and all students in a lucid manner.
• Do not try to impose and enforce your whims rather inspire or motivate all concerned.
• Develop a rapport with the staff and students.
• Familiarize the students about the advantages and benefits of the school decorum or discipline.
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