Behavioral Modification Strategies of the Kindergarten Teachers

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJHSS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 6

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Charina C. Oliver, Sally V. Mateo, Lucille Grace C. Hilario, Gener S.Subia

10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I6P109

How to Cite?

Charina C. Oliver, Sally V. Mateo, Lucille Grace C. Hilario, Gener S.Subia, "Behavioral Modification Strategies of the Kindergarten Teachers," SSRG International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 7,  no. 6, pp. 54-57, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942703/IJHSS-V7I6P109

Abstract:

This study aimed to identify the Behavioral Modification Strategies employed by Kindergarten Teachers for the mistaken behaviors of their learners in the District of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. With the use of descriptive research design, this paper described the mistaken behaviors categorized as Disruptive, Withdrawn, Inappropriate Social, and Violent/Unsafe.
Results of the study display that the disruptive behaviors of the Kindergarten learners as observed by the teacher respondents are "frequently asking unrelated questions to the discussion" and "always bothering their seatmate". As to the withdrawn behaviors of the learners, they "silently doing different work" and are "aloof or preferred of being alone". In terms of inappropriate social behavior, the kindergartens are "impolite" and for their violent/unsafe behaviors, they are "shouting regardless of time and place" and "demonstrate threatening body language".
As strategies to modify these behaviors, the teachers post photos of the most behave, learners, organize games and fun activities such as using letter and number tracing, clay molding, and other fine motor skills development like coloring printed materials gives thumbs-up or star for polite kids, and have a heart to heart talk to children who committed nasty acts.

Keywords:

Behavior modification strategies, discipline, kindergarten teachers and learners, mistaken behaviors, violent behaviors

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