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My Profile
APPRECIATION
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS
3.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
4.0 CHALLENGES AND 4 WAYS TO OVERCOME THE ISSUE
5.0 IMPLICATION ON TEACHING AND LEARNING AND THE CHARACTERISTIC
OF TEACHERS.
6.0 SUMMARY
7.0 REFLECTION
REFERRENCES
CONTENTS
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APPRECIATION
Alhamdulillah, thanks are due to God for His permission, Finally I be able to
complete my assignments Leadership and Professional Development of Teachers
(EDU 3083) within the time frame specified.
Our thanks to the infinite dedicated to the lecturer,
Mr Azni bin Jaafar because has provided guidance, direction and encouragement.
He is very good in delivering knowledge and helped me in this coursework.
In addition, thanks are also due to colleagues who have helped and inspire me
in completing this task. Without the help and assistance from them definitely I will
face hardships and difficulties in completing the task.
Finally, once again thanks to all those involved directly or indirectly in the
process of completing work assignments of Teachers and Current Challenges.
Thank you,
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1.0 Introduction
Teaching is a very worthy man so Usman Awang's words reveal his
appreciation to the teachers in his essay poem entitled "Oh Guru ". There is no
beginning of a successful man in the absence of a teacher. The word "sacrifice" is
synonymous with the teacher. However, despite the sacrifices and services of a
teacher, teaching the world are not free in the presence of various issues that attract
the masses to be said and should be considered so that the welfare and
professionalism of the teaching can be improved.
According to the Oxford Dictionary (1970), 'teacher' means educators. If
described in more detail later, educators means of keeping and training. Instructor is
guidance to others, and caregivers who give meaning to preserve, protect and
educate. While teaching is something that has relevance to the field of studying or
getting knowledge such as schools, places of learning, teaching and learning and
any matters connected with the teacher.
Accountability also means teaching responsibilities that must be understood
and implemented by a teacher. Teacher accountability also means respect for the
professionalism of the teaching responsibilities of teachers. Accountability or
responsibility of a teacher referred to above include accountability teachers to
students, the teacher's own self, school, community and country, and the teaching
profession in general.
In the era of rapid globalization, among other issues surrounding the teaching
profession is the issue of student discipline problems at school. Crime among
teenagers causing criticized school functions and is considered as the cause of the
increase in crime in community.
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Juvenile problems (crime committed by young people in school), as a rogue,
joining a motorcycle gang, extortion, punching teachers, damaging school property,
stealing, cheating, rape, gambling and intoxication reflect the institutional
weaknesses of the school as a social control mechanism teens.
Increasing social ills and juvenile crime is a manifestation of the crisis and
the collapse of the moral high ground in the community. Juvenile crime is a product
of social and cultural community. Many teenagers are also said to be the community
that will shape the country's future. This fact cannot be denied. They are the natural
wealth that will play an important role in the political, economic and social state.
However, the problem of juvenile probation is a threat to human resources affects
the nation in the long run. Therefore, all the social problems faced by adolescents
should be contained and resolved not to continue to threaten this invaluable asset.
2.0 Definition of concepts
Discipline is the required action by a teacher toward a student (or group of
students), after the student's behaviour disrupts the on-going educational activity or
breaks a pre - established rule created by the teacher, the school administration or
the general society.
Discipline refers to a systematic instruction given to a disciple, a student. To
discipline means to instruct a person to follow a particular code of conduct. Usually,
the phrase “to discipline” carries a negative connotation. This is because
enforcement of order,that is, ensuring that instructions are carried out is often
regulated through punishment. Consequently, in the field of child development,
discipline refers to methods of modelling character and of teaching self -control and
acceptable behaviour.
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To be disciplined is then, subject to content, either a virtue, which may be
referred to as discipline procedure or a euphemism for punishment, which may also
be referred to as disciplinary procedure (Reyes, 2006).
School discipline refers to regulation of children and the maintenance of order
(“rules”) in schools. These rules may, for example, define the expected standards of
clothing, timekeeping, social behaviour and work ethics. The term may be applied to
the punishment which is the consequence of transgression of the code of behaviour.
For this reason, the usage of school discipline sometimes means the administration
of punishment, rather than behaving within the school rules.
Student discipline problems in schools today has become a hot issue
discussed. It not only involves the schools , the Education Ministry but also involve
the police in taking action against the students involved because this problem is not
just a minor problem but there are already beyond the problem of crime.
At school, discipline is the rules imposed on students with the purpose of
controlling their behaviour through punishment. Pupils in the hope that good
behaviour and discipline yourself during teaching and learning activities. Disciplinary
mechanism to foster growth and create healthy relationships between all school
communities.
According to members of the social psychology of human behaviour generally
categorized into two namely positive behaviours (prosaically) and negative
behaviours (antisocial). Misconduct or disciplinary problems are included in the
category of antisocial someone who has the potential to commit crimes.
Haimowitz Morris states in his article, "Crime is created, not born." One student
behaviour refers to behaviour or deviant behaviour deviates from the norms of
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reliable and practiced in a society with a form of treatment that is contrary to the
rules of the crimes committed laws by an individual who has not attained the age of
majority (Community Hall, June, 2000).
Effective discipline is essential to creating safe, supportive learning
environments for all students, which is critical to academic achievement. Since the
passage of zero tolerance policies in the early 1990s, many school districts have
relied on punitive discipline focused on harsh strategies such as using suspension
and expulsion as primary disciplinary actions for even minor misconduct.
Unfortunately, as school psychologists know, purely punitive discipline is ineffective
at best and often even counterproductive, denying students vital learning time and
undermining the overall school climate.
The good news is that policy makers and school districts are beginning to
respond to the growing evidence that punitive discipline does not work, and to take a
serious look at alternative approaches. School psychologists are in an ideal position
to assist schools in creating safe learning environments by working closely with
administrators and staff.
They have unique training in children's psychological and educational
development as well as behaviour management to facilitate the implementation of
effective school-wide and targeted positive discipline strategies. Helping one's school
establish such a policy may seem overwhelming in the face of the immediate needs
of disruptive students; however, getting buy-in from key stakeholders and decision
makers can start with some simple, basic steps at the start of the school year. The
authors discuss these basic steps.
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3.0 Literature review
This study, however, focused on the discipline problem that happened in the
school area. The literature review will include on previous research on the discipline
problem in school recently. According to Kaufman et al., 2000, said about 16% of
public school principals reported any serious discipline problem at their schools and
about 11% of school board leaders report that school violence is a major concern in
their districts said Hess, 2002.
Reyes, 2006 in his research said, in the field of child development, discipline
refers to methods of modelling character and of teaching self-control and acceptable
behaviour. To be disciplined is then, subject to content, either a virtue, which may be
referred to as discipline procedure or a euphemism for punishment, which may also
be referred to as disciplinary procedure.
Schon, D(1983) states that every child has a need to attend school. Schools
are seen as provider of education as education is an important process that each
individual has to undergo in life today. This is even so in this digital age as the world
is more globalized and information communication technology takes root in every
aspect of our life. Thus, education is seen as the key to unlock the treasure- trove of
knowledge.
Over the years, the infliction of corporal punishment on recalcitrant children
has been an accepted method of promoting good behaviour and instilling notion of
responsibility and decorum into the heads of mischievous students as Chianu, 2007
in his research. It is presumed that any parent who sends a child to school gives this
authority to school officials. But the desirability and effectiveness of corporal
punishment have been called to question in recent times. While some parents,
teachers and school administrators favour the use of corporal punishment, others
are strongly opposed to its use in schools.
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The discipline problem in schools is ranked as a major problem among
students of primary and secondary schools in Malaysia. Disruptive behaviour is a
concern to schools and parents and to fellow students, whose education may be
adversely affected. So it can’t be ignored, and schools must tailor a well understood
sound behaviour and discipline policy.
“Some who support [more] coercive strategies assume that children will run
wild if they are not controlled. However, the children for whom this is true typically
turn out to be those accustomed to being controlled— those who are not trusted,
given explanations, encouraged to think for themselves, helped to develop and
internalize good values, and so on. Control breeds the need for more control, which
is used to justify the use of control.” By Alfie Kohn(2007)
“Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture
where each person is responsible only for himself.” By Alfie Kohn
Despite this, the preponderance of school policies on discipline is actually
punishment policies (Lewis 1997). Their relative neglect of preventive measures will
inevitably lead to failure and frustration as it is always more effective to prevent
difficulties than to correct them once they have arisen (Maag 2001).
Some of the breaking news highlighted in the mass media has portrayed the
school with students of misbehaving characters. Some even goes to the extent of
considering the case of misbehaviours as criminal problem. Lim Kit Siang, the
opposition leader in parliament quoted in New Straits Times on April 04, 2004 as
“Truancy is a school and not criminal problem- Hishamuddin should not pass the
buck to police on what is basically a test of the success of education system.”
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Furthermore, according to a report by New Straits Times on August 2005, an
average of seven school children are arrested every day and three of them on
average of between 13 and 15 years. This numbers are almost to the level of
juvenile delinquents who are school dropouts. Based on the report school children
constituted almost half of all under 18 who were arrested for crimes since 2003 and
were involved in almost one per-cent of all criminal cases in 2002 and 2003
(NUTP,2005). Lok Yim Pheng, secretary-general of the National Union of Teaching
Profession who attended the seminar on Malaysian teachers whip school girls to
boost classroom discipline published in NST on 28 Nov 2007, said sometimes the
girls are even more daring than the boys. It’s high time to put these girls in order by
caning them.
4.0 Challenges and 4 ways to overcome the issue.
Discipline is a hot topic in a school nowadays. Now, the world becomes more
challenging. The burden of teachers becomes greater that requires patience and
accountability are absolutely fantastic. In the past, teachers often glorified and
admired as a man who respected by students, parents and society as a whole. But
today we hear most often students do not respect their teachers. Teachers belittled
by parents of students who have a relatively good standard of living. Teachers sued
for offenses that are not commensurate with the sacrifices given. Respect student’s
fades with pride that parents do not emphasize education and pointed fingers at
teachers on offense, forgetfulness and indifference in educating their own children.
Too often, schools fail to understand that maintaining safety, including the
correction of misbehaviour, is a prerequisite for developing self-discipline, but it is not
sufficient. Schools and other institutions that are effective in establishing and
maintaining order and safety are not necessarily effective in developing self-
discipline or in preventing future behaviour problems. This is most evident when
adult supervision, systematic rewards, clear rules and expectations, and
consequences for misbehaviour are the primary techniques used to manage
behaviour.
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When those external techniques are later removed, individuals are expected
to function independently after having learned little other than ‘‘don’t get caught.’’
Prisons provide an excellent example of reliance on external control, as do many
schools that adopt a similar zero-tolerance mind-set.
Students are priceless assets and most essential elements in education. It is
absolutely necessary to direct students to exhibit acceptable attitude and behaviour
within and outside the school. In an attempt to achieve an organized and peaceful
school environment and maintain law and order, school management specifies rules
and regulations to guide the activities of members of the educational organisation.
Student’s discipline is a prerequisite to almost everything a school has to offer
students (Selfert and Vornberg, 2002). Seifert and Vornberg further link discipline
with both the culture and climate of the school thus: “In order for a satisfactory
climate to exist within a school, a certain level of discipline must exist”.
In schools where discipline is a serious problem, for example, where students
bully others, parents can transfer their children to ‘better’ schools and because the
well behaved usually perform well (Rigby, 2000), their transfer can affect the overall
performance of that school. Troublesome students can sometimes make teachers
react emotionally to the extent of using punishment. But punishment, instead of
curbing behaviour, can aggravate it (Dreikurs et al., 1998).
With recent increase in school enrolment, students discipline problems are
bound to accentuate and cause more burdens on teachers and school
administrators. Students’ indiscipline has plagued schools leading to series of unrest.
It is observed that students resort to unconstitutional measures in challenging their
grievances; and it is not unusual that schools have been blamed for the awkward
and uncivilized behaviour demonstrated by the students.
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This situation has been a major concern to parents and those in the school
community who suggest that disciplinary strategies be applied by teachers and that
rapport be created between students and teachers as a systematic way to solving
the problems.
Today, most teachers instruct children for only part of the day to have fewer
opportunities to form class relationship in large classes and schools. There are
alleged cases of teachers being threatened by students in course of discharging their
lawful duties.
In some cases, the attacks have been violent. In the midst of these problems,
there is a growing debate over the declining standard of education due to incessant
students’ unrest and the attendant blame on teachers. These are the mostly
discipline problem that the school faced among the students; truancy is one
discipline problems that are often done by students every day. Truancy is defined as
the act of distancing themselves from school without the consent of a parent or
teacher (Mohd. Nor Long, 1982, 2 ) . Another problem is,disciplinary problems often
raised are the problem coming late to school. They come to school without thinking
about it casually interferes with teaching and learning process. Coming late to school
is uncommon and it has no end.
One more problem in the school is the smoking problem. In this industrial era,
smoking has become a hobby for everyone to enjoy paced modern life. By that
smoking has become a discipline problem that cannot be guarded with fully. Most
students especially students first man trapped by the act of smoking to eliminate
tension or emotional distress. Problem extortion among students is also worsening
today. Usually groups of students blackmail has its own gang and he called the '
gangster '.Another problem is the students who sniff glue, ecstasy pills and may lead
to drug abuse. This problem has gained widespread coverage in our country now.
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In the school system, discipline is necessary for the effective management,
if the goals of the schools are to be accomplished. It is an element of managerial
tasks that involves the measurement and correction of the performance of the
subordinates to make sure that the objectives of the academic industry and plans
desired to attain them are accomplished. Discipline in school organisation includes
any rational approach used by teachers to overcome the problems of the school
environment. To bring about effective discipline of students, the school formulates a
set of rules to guide the conduct of students.
The power of teachers to discipline students in the school stems from the
doctrine of teachers acting in in-loco parentis, that is, on behalf of the parents with
respect to the education of their children.
In an effort to prevent and resolve students’ discipline problems and ensure
efficient functioning of schools, there has to be reasonable disciplinary policies and
procedures. In addition, various disciplinary approach such as corporal punishment,
suspension and expulsion, exclusion and civil rights issues.
Where order is lacking, the school system crumbles. The upright will be
squeezed into the mild of the wicked, the school environment will be unsafe for the
good and right hearted because of the activities of the bullies. Therefore, even if the
teacher cannot turn the wayward to the path of rectitude, they should at least rescue
the quiet and peaceable from the incorrigible. This is because if the teacher fails in
this duty and harm is done to any child, which is direct consequence of the school
teacher’s lack of supervision, the school will be liable in tort (Imaguezor, 1997.)
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In an effort to prevent and resolve student discipline problems and ensure
efficient functioning of the school, there has to be reasonable disciplinary policies
and procedures. These policies and procedure are made more specific at individual
school levels as rules and regulations. To be legally enforceable, school rules and
regulations are to be reasonable, have educational purpose and be administratively
feasible. The reason able-ness of rules and regulations cannot be decided in the
abstract except in the context of the application or fact of the situation.
Another way to solve the discipline problem in the school is by using the
reward power. The reward power involves the ability or potential ability to bestow
some rewards upon the person whose behaviour the teacher is attempting to
influence. While it is necessary for the teacher to bestow some rewards upon the
students the teacher should not make such rewards too frequent, otherwise the
rewards would lose their value. While parents may offer their pupils material rewards
like money and clothes, the teacher’s reward should be symbolic and immaterial.
5.0 Implications for teaching and learning and the characteristics of teachers.
There are many challenges for teacher to teach discipline to form a moral
generation at present and the future is very important. Where a teacher not only
imparting knowledge but develop skilled human intellectually, spiritually, emotionally,
physically and spiritually. The disciplined teacher plays a role in relation to providing
assistance and spirit, observing and forming a noble character and discipline so that
students adhere to school rules and norms of the family and society.
The teacher should serve to identify and develop the potential of students.
The teacher's role is very important in determining the pattern of development of a
country. We need to realize that the success of the country until now, most is
attributed to the teaching profession. This is because of the preparation for the
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production of the nation's workforce in all sectors ranging from schools that definitely
need the service and honoured teachers. Teachers are human model of good
behaviour. Teachers must be free of negative attitude and narrow in terms of race,
class, social and economic downturns.
It should be noted that, a teacher has always been a concern of society,
especially parents who often find fault with the teacher if the teacher made a mistake
perhaps legal action will be taken. A teacher should show the best example so that
teachers can be a role model to the community, parents and students. So, as a
teacher, we should correct and be a good character and morality ourselves before
advice or admonish students to honour and uphold our students as a role model.
Emotions should be controlled by the teachers themselves and should also abstain
from any tension that may interfere with duties.
Times have changed, the increase in intellectual, academic, environmental
and modernization has changed the modern society is more educated and
knowledge-able. Therefore discipline teachers need to be prepared mentally and
physically.
In other words, the teacher must have a teacher of values and ethics that lead
to harmony and religious values are determined in the process of nation state
formation. Perceived that education is one important aspect in making of hopes and
aspirations of the country to become a developed country and a world class,
teachers also need to prepare themselves with the characteristics of the best
educators that can assist in the formation of the nation state brilliant. A teacher must
also have personal characteristics, interpersonal characteristics, professional
characteristics, good intellectual traits, full of skills in the management, creative and
innovative, master of the pedagogy, can apply theory to practice and practice lifelong
learning methodology. All of these features are very important for a person to be
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teacher that is memorable, dignified and skilled for making the process of nation-
state formation successfully.
The teacher's role becomes increasingly important, even more so in the era of
globalization. Limited teacher accountability is now not growing like it used instead.
Precisely that, teachers need to gain more knowledge through the use of technology
and method latest teaching.
Secondly, teachers must have the attitude to lifelong learning his deep it is
very important to the teachers themselves. It is his deep by following exercise most
discussions for several years, should not the teacher ensure that someone trained to
eternity. Conversely, if the teacher does not have the attitude to learn and increase
knowledge after the training, the teacher will be missed and profession teacher might
lose his dignity.
Third, teachers need to have a commitment to ensuring students receive the
qualities of education. One of the ways teachers may improve teacher profession
dignity is through the brilliance decisions where local people make judgments on
teachers’ teaching. Precisely that, teachers need to provide education to the quality
students.
Finally, teachers need to take the opportunity to improve themselves by
receiving more exposure to the latest developments in the field of education through
the exercise so that the grace period is obtained shall be submitted to more crowded
other teachers.
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6.0 Summary
In conclusion, the world of education today faces so many challenges and
constraints. Unity of action among teachers, parents and the community, as well as
the authorities claimed to address these challenges. Proposal to add teachers and
counsellors at school discipline should be realized.
Recognizing the role of the teacher is very great and challenging
assignments, teachers and prospective teachers should be willing to prepare
themselves to become teachers who have high resilience and is not inferior to the
challenge for region. cited part of the Philosophy of Education "Education in Malaysia
is an on-going effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a
holistic and integrated approach to creating a balanced and harmonious
intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, "the teacher even before
becoming part of a group of citizens who formed a balanced physically, emotionally
and spiritually, need to educate and train themselves have physically healthy,
emotionally strong, spiritually and intellectually sound that always forward.
Based on the above description clearly shows that the role of educators in
creating a stable and progressive society is extremely important. It will determine the
direction and future of a country. Educators today not only in school play alone but
all the filling and poured skills will develop into a new paradigm that will drive the
country to achieve the goal. Naturally, this educator, dignity placed on high and how
high we put knowledge as the basis of life on this earth.
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7.0 Reflection
Alhamdulillah, all thanks to God who has given a chance, opportunity and
inspiration abound to complete a short course of Teachers and Current Challenges
(EDU3093). There are many benefits that I have gained in completing the task. This
task was done individually.
Among the objectives of the course work is the first teacher to describe the
duties of teachers in school management. Second, explain the professionalism of
teachers can be improved. Third, the proposed programme of teacher development
is accomplished. This task also aims to hone the basic leadership and
professionalism of teachers in to survive all challenges in real-world jobs. In addition,
this task can also help the teachers to improve their skills to select information
relevant to the task, and analyze the information to be presented as a work of
quality.
Many new experiences that I gained during the process of completing a
specific work are carried out. Indeed, this task is significant because through these
tasks can I strengthen my knowledge on the topic of study subjects. This
assignment, the teacher will give exposure to my knowledge to prepare them in
facing the working environment better quality teachers and dedicated.
The first thing I do is look for information. The search is done in the library
near my neighbourhood. I had to borrow some books to be consulted when
completing the task. Among the books that attract my attention is the book titled
Sonia Blandford (1998). Managing Discipline in School. The book gives a description
of the work ethics that must be observed by the teacher to teach and how to manage
a good discipline in school.
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While doing this task, I had a lot of obstacles experienced. The first is due to
the constraints of time and health. However the guidance of the lecturer,
Mr Azni bin Jaafar and classmates caused me to complete this task successfully.
In terms of the advantages that I gained during the completion of this
particular work is the first I was able to gain a better understanding of the challenges
in the form of personal teachers and disciplined students towards moral character
better. Teachers challenge now is to ignore the elements of student differences and
give their best to create a generation that has identity to curb social problems among
teenagers.
This is because; the teachers who give different treatment will cause the
pupils a sense of deprivation. This feeling will create a gap between students'
attention is often given to students who do not have the proper rights. Sometimes
teachers are more in favour of building the discipline of students. This should be
avoided altogether.
Second, this assignment made me realize the importance and advantage to
the community with my career. In other words, a teacher must have a teaching
values and ethics consistent and focused on religious values rooted in the nation
building process. Since education is one important aspect in the success of the
hopes and aspirations of the country to become a developed nation and a world-
class, teachers should prepare themselves with the characteristics of the best
educators that can help the process of nation building excellence.
Teachers and Current Challenges may look easy to solve, but this task has
made a huge impact on me. Awareness of the importance of creating a vision and
disciplined students can affect the goodness of our nation, thus creating a multi-
ethnic society that is united in line with Vision 2020.
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I am also grateful for the subject of Edu 3093; Teachers and Current
Challenges teach by Mr Azni Bin Jaafar. This is because, for me he is an
experienced lecturer, cheerful attitude, a good hearted person.
Finally, I hope that this task can make me as a human being useful in the
future. This new knowledge made me more mature and eager to face the
challenging task after this. I also hope that this work will become the determining
point in life as a teacher of excellence, glory and distinction later. Finally, I express
my gratitude to all parties involved in order to complete this task.
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References
Books
Alfie Kohn.(2007) Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (10th Anniv. edition)
Louise Porter(2007) Student Behaviour: Theory and Practice for Teachers
Allen & Unwin, (3rd edition)
Mark B and Christine.B (2007) The Educator's Guide to Assessing and Improving
School Discipline Programs Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development.
Mohamad Bukhari Bin Mat Ghani (2010). Masalah Disiplin Pelajar Sekolah Di
Daerah Kulaijaya.,University Teknologi Malaysia.
Noriati A. Rashid, Boon Pong Ying, Wong Kiet Wah, Asas Kepimpinan dan
Perkembangan Profesional Guru, 2010, Kuala Lumpur terbitan Oxford Fajar
Richard Arum and Melissa Velez (2012) Improving Learning Environments: School
Discipline and Student Achievement in Comparative Perspective Stanford
University Press Managing Discipline in Schools
Sonia Blandford (1998). Managing Discipline in School, Routledge.
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Syed Ismail Bin Syed Mustafa, Ahmad Subki Bin Miskon, Asas Kepimpinan dan
Perkembangan Profesional Guru, 2010, Kuala Lumpur terbitan Multimedia
Sdn Bhd.
Syed Ismail & Ahmad Subki (2010). Asas Kepimpinan dan Perkembangan
Profesional. Selangor: Penerbitan Multimedia Sdn. Bhd.
Articles and Journals
E.D Nakpodia, 2010 Teachers’ disciplinary approaches to students’ discipline
problems in Nigerian secondary schools Department of Educational
Administration and Policy Studies Delta State University, Abraka
Evans and Katherine; Lester and Jessica. Classroom Management and Discipline:
Responding to the Needs of Young Adolescents Middle School Journal, Vol.
41, No. 3, January 2010

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  • 1. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES My Profile APPRECIATION 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2.0 DEFINITION OF CONCEPTS 3.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 4.0 CHALLENGES AND 4 WAYS TO OVERCOME THE ISSUE 5.0 IMPLICATION ON TEACHING AND LEARNING AND THE CHARACTERISTIC OF TEACHERS. 6.0 SUMMARY 7.0 REFLECTION REFERRENCES CONTENTS
  • 2. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES APPRECIATION Alhamdulillah, thanks are due to God for His permission, Finally I be able to complete my assignments Leadership and Professional Development of Teachers (EDU 3083) within the time frame specified. Our thanks to the infinite dedicated to the lecturer, Mr Azni bin Jaafar because has provided guidance, direction and encouragement. He is very good in delivering knowledge and helped me in this coursework. In addition, thanks are also due to colleagues who have helped and inspire me in completing this task. Without the help and assistance from them definitely I will face hardships and difficulties in completing the task. Finally, once again thanks to all those involved directly or indirectly in the process of completing work assignments of Teachers and Current Challenges. Thank you,
  • 3. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES 1.0 Introduction Teaching is a very worthy man so Usman Awang's words reveal his appreciation to the teachers in his essay poem entitled "Oh Guru ". There is no beginning of a successful man in the absence of a teacher. The word "sacrifice" is synonymous with the teacher. However, despite the sacrifices and services of a teacher, teaching the world are not free in the presence of various issues that attract the masses to be said and should be considered so that the welfare and professionalism of the teaching can be improved. According to the Oxford Dictionary (1970), 'teacher' means educators. If described in more detail later, educators means of keeping and training. Instructor is guidance to others, and caregivers who give meaning to preserve, protect and educate. While teaching is something that has relevance to the field of studying or getting knowledge such as schools, places of learning, teaching and learning and any matters connected with the teacher. Accountability also means teaching responsibilities that must be understood and implemented by a teacher. Teacher accountability also means respect for the professionalism of the teaching responsibilities of teachers. Accountability or responsibility of a teacher referred to above include accountability teachers to students, the teacher's own self, school, community and country, and the teaching profession in general. In the era of rapid globalization, among other issues surrounding the teaching profession is the issue of student discipline problems at school. Crime among teenagers causing criticized school functions and is considered as the cause of the increase in crime in community.
  • 4. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES Juvenile problems (crime committed by young people in school), as a rogue, joining a motorcycle gang, extortion, punching teachers, damaging school property, stealing, cheating, rape, gambling and intoxication reflect the institutional weaknesses of the school as a social control mechanism teens. Increasing social ills and juvenile crime is a manifestation of the crisis and the collapse of the moral high ground in the community. Juvenile crime is a product of social and cultural community. Many teenagers are also said to be the community that will shape the country's future. This fact cannot be denied. They are the natural wealth that will play an important role in the political, economic and social state. However, the problem of juvenile probation is a threat to human resources affects the nation in the long run. Therefore, all the social problems faced by adolescents should be contained and resolved not to continue to threaten this invaluable asset. 2.0 Definition of concepts Discipline is the required action by a teacher toward a student (or group of students), after the student's behaviour disrupts the on-going educational activity or breaks a pre - established rule created by the teacher, the school administration or the general society. Discipline refers to a systematic instruction given to a disciple, a student. To discipline means to instruct a person to follow a particular code of conduct. Usually, the phrase “to discipline” carries a negative connotation. This is because enforcement of order,that is, ensuring that instructions are carried out is often regulated through punishment. Consequently, in the field of child development, discipline refers to methods of modelling character and of teaching self -control and acceptable behaviour.
  • 5. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES To be disciplined is then, subject to content, either a virtue, which may be referred to as discipline procedure or a euphemism for punishment, which may also be referred to as disciplinary procedure (Reyes, 2006). School discipline refers to regulation of children and the maintenance of order (“rules”) in schools. These rules may, for example, define the expected standards of clothing, timekeeping, social behaviour and work ethics. The term may be applied to the punishment which is the consequence of transgression of the code of behaviour. For this reason, the usage of school discipline sometimes means the administration of punishment, rather than behaving within the school rules. Student discipline problems in schools today has become a hot issue discussed. It not only involves the schools , the Education Ministry but also involve the police in taking action against the students involved because this problem is not just a minor problem but there are already beyond the problem of crime. At school, discipline is the rules imposed on students with the purpose of controlling their behaviour through punishment. Pupils in the hope that good behaviour and discipline yourself during teaching and learning activities. Disciplinary mechanism to foster growth and create healthy relationships between all school communities. According to members of the social psychology of human behaviour generally categorized into two namely positive behaviours (prosaically) and negative behaviours (antisocial). Misconduct or disciplinary problems are included in the category of antisocial someone who has the potential to commit crimes. Haimowitz Morris states in his article, "Crime is created, not born." One student behaviour refers to behaviour or deviant behaviour deviates from the norms of
  • 6. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES reliable and practiced in a society with a form of treatment that is contrary to the rules of the crimes committed laws by an individual who has not attained the age of majority (Community Hall, June, 2000). Effective discipline is essential to creating safe, supportive learning environments for all students, which is critical to academic achievement. Since the passage of zero tolerance policies in the early 1990s, many school districts have relied on punitive discipline focused on harsh strategies such as using suspension and expulsion as primary disciplinary actions for even minor misconduct. Unfortunately, as school psychologists know, purely punitive discipline is ineffective at best and often even counterproductive, denying students vital learning time and undermining the overall school climate. The good news is that policy makers and school districts are beginning to respond to the growing evidence that punitive discipline does not work, and to take a serious look at alternative approaches. School psychologists are in an ideal position to assist schools in creating safe learning environments by working closely with administrators and staff. They have unique training in children's psychological and educational development as well as behaviour management to facilitate the implementation of effective school-wide and targeted positive discipline strategies. Helping one's school establish such a policy may seem overwhelming in the face of the immediate needs of disruptive students; however, getting buy-in from key stakeholders and decision makers can start with some simple, basic steps at the start of the school year. The authors discuss these basic steps.
  • 7. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES 3.0 Literature review This study, however, focused on the discipline problem that happened in the school area. The literature review will include on previous research on the discipline problem in school recently. According to Kaufman et al., 2000, said about 16% of public school principals reported any serious discipline problem at their schools and about 11% of school board leaders report that school violence is a major concern in their districts said Hess, 2002. Reyes, 2006 in his research said, in the field of child development, discipline refers to methods of modelling character and of teaching self-control and acceptable behaviour. To be disciplined is then, subject to content, either a virtue, which may be referred to as discipline procedure or a euphemism for punishment, which may also be referred to as disciplinary procedure. Schon, D(1983) states that every child has a need to attend school. Schools are seen as provider of education as education is an important process that each individual has to undergo in life today. This is even so in this digital age as the world is more globalized and information communication technology takes root in every aspect of our life. Thus, education is seen as the key to unlock the treasure- trove of knowledge. Over the years, the infliction of corporal punishment on recalcitrant children has been an accepted method of promoting good behaviour and instilling notion of responsibility and decorum into the heads of mischievous students as Chianu, 2007 in his research. It is presumed that any parent who sends a child to school gives this authority to school officials. But the desirability and effectiveness of corporal punishment have been called to question in recent times. While some parents, teachers and school administrators favour the use of corporal punishment, others are strongly opposed to its use in schools.
  • 8. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES The discipline problem in schools is ranked as a major problem among students of primary and secondary schools in Malaysia. Disruptive behaviour is a concern to schools and parents and to fellow students, whose education may be adversely affected. So it can’t be ignored, and schools must tailor a well understood sound behaviour and discipline policy. “Some who support [more] coercive strategies assume that children will run wild if they are not controlled. However, the children for whom this is true typically turn out to be those accustomed to being controlled— those who are not trusted, given explanations, encouraged to think for themselves, helped to develop and internalize good values, and so on. Control breeds the need for more control, which is used to justify the use of control.” By Alfie Kohn(2007) “Independence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself.” By Alfie Kohn Despite this, the preponderance of school policies on discipline is actually punishment policies (Lewis 1997). Their relative neglect of preventive measures will inevitably lead to failure and frustration as it is always more effective to prevent difficulties than to correct them once they have arisen (Maag 2001). Some of the breaking news highlighted in the mass media has portrayed the school with students of misbehaving characters. Some even goes to the extent of considering the case of misbehaviours as criminal problem. Lim Kit Siang, the opposition leader in parliament quoted in New Straits Times on April 04, 2004 as “Truancy is a school and not criminal problem- Hishamuddin should not pass the buck to police on what is basically a test of the success of education system.”
  • 9. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES Furthermore, according to a report by New Straits Times on August 2005, an average of seven school children are arrested every day and three of them on average of between 13 and 15 years. This numbers are almost to the level of juvenile delinquents who are school dropouts. Based on the report school children constituted almost half of all under 18 who were arrested for crimes since 2003 and were involved in almost one per-cent of all criminal cases in 2002 and 2003 (NUTP,2005). Lok Yim Pheng, secretary-general of the National Union of Teaching Profession who attended the seminar on Malaysian teachers whip school girls to boost classroom discipline published in NST on 28 Nov 2007, said sometimes the girls are even more daring than the boys. It’s high time to put these girls in order by caning them. 4.0 Challenges and 4 ways to overcome the issue. Discipline is a hot topic in a school nowadays. Now, the world becomes more challenging. The burden of teachers becomes greater that requires patience and accountability are absolutely fantastic. In the past, teachers often glorified and admired as a man who respected by students, parents and society as a whole. But today we hear most often students do not respect their teachers. Teachers belittled by parents of students who have a relatively good standard of living. Teachers sued for offenses that are not commensurate with the sacrifices given. Respect student’s fades with pride that parents do not emphasize education and pointed fingers at teachers on offense, forgetfulness and indifference in educating their own children. Too often, schools fail to understand that maintaining safety, including the correction of misbehaviour, is a prerequisite for developing self-discipline, but it is not sufficient. Schools and other institutions that are effective in establishing and maintaining order and safety are not necessarily effective in developing self- discipline or in preventing future behaviour problems. This is most evident when adult supervision, systematic rewards, clear rules and expectations, and consequences for misbehaviour are the primary techniques used to manage behaviour.
  • 10. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES When those external techniques are later removed, individuals are expected to function independently after having learned little other than ‘‘don’t get caught.’’ Prisons provide an excellent example of reliance on external control, as do many schools that adopt a similar zero-tolerance mind-set. Students are priceless assets and most essential elements in education. It is absolutely necessary to direct students to exhibit acceptable attitude and behaviour within and outside the school. In an attempt to achieve an organized and peaceful school environment and maintain law and order, school management specifies rules and regulations to guide the activities of members of the educational organisation. Student’s discipline is a prerequisite to almost everything a school has to offer students (Selfert and Vornberg, 2002). Seifert and Vornberg further link discipline with both the culture and climate of the school thus: “In order for a satisfactory climate to exist within a school, a certain level of discipline must exist”. In schools where discipline is a serious problem, for example, where students bully others, parents can transfer their children to ‘better’ schools and because the well behaved usually perform well (Rigby, 2000), their transfer can affect the overall performance of that school. Troublesome students can sometimes make teachers react emotionally to the extent of using punishment. But punishment, instead of curbing behaviour, can aggravate it (Dreikurs et al., 1998). With recent increase in school enrolment, students discipline problems are bound to accentuate and cause more burdens on teachers and school administrators. Students’ indiscipline has plagued schools leading to series of unrest. It is observed that students resort to unconstitutional measures in challenging their grievances; and it is not unusual that schools have been blamed for the awkward and uncivilized behaviour demonstrated by the students.
  • 11. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES This situation has been a major concern to parents and those in the school community who suggest that disciplinary strategies be applied by teachers and that rapport be created between students and teachers as a systematic way to solving the problems. Today, most teachers instruct children for only part of the day to have fewer opportunities to form class relationship in large classes and schools. There are alleged cases of teachers being threatened by students in course of discharging their lawful duties. In some cases, the attacks have been violent. In the midst of these problems, there is a growing debate over the declining standard of education due to incessant students’ unrest and the attendant blame on teachers. These are the mostly discipline problem that the school faced among the students; truancy is one discipline problems that are often done by students every day. Truancy is defined as the act of distancing themselves from school without the consent of a parent or teacher (Mohd. Nor Long, 1982, 2 ) . Another problem is,disciplinary problems often raised are the problem coming late to school. They come to school without thinking about it casually interferes with teaching and learning process. Coming late to school is uncommon and it has no end. One more problem in the school is the smoking problem. In this industrial era, smoking has become a hobby for everyone to enjoy paced modern life. By that smoking has become a discipline problem that cannot be guarded with fully. Most students especially students first man trapped by the act of smoking to eliminate tension or emotional distress. Problem extortion among students is also worsening today. Usually groups of students blackmail has its own gang and he called the ' gangster '.Another problem is the students who sniff glue, ecstasy pills and may lead to drug abuse. This problem has gained widespread coverage in our country now.
  • 12. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES In the school system, discipline is necessary for the effective management, if the goals of the schools are to be accomplished. It is an element of managerial tasks that involves the measurement and correction of the performance of the subordinates to make sure that the objectives of the academic industry and plans desired to attain them are accomplished. Discipline in school organisation includes any rational approach used by teachers to overcome the problems of the school environment. To bring about effective discipline of students, the school formulates a set of rules to guide the conduct of students. The power of teachers to discipline students in the school stems from the doctrine of teachers acting in in-loco parentis, that is, on behalf of the parents with respect to the education of their children. In an effort to prevent and resolve students’ discipline problems and ensure efficient functioning of schools, there has to be reasonable disciplinary policies and procedures. In addition, various disciplinary approach such as corporal punishment, suspension and expulsion, exclusion and civil rights issues. Where order is lacking, the school system crumbles. The upright will be squeezed into the mild of the wicked, the school environment will be unsafe for the good and right hearted because of the activities of the bullies. Therefore, even if the teacher cannot turn the wayward to the path of rectitude, they should at least rescue the quiet and peaceable from the incorrigible. This is because if the teacher fails in this duty and harm is done to any child, which is direct consequence of the school teacher’s lack of supervision, the school will be liable in tort (Imaguezor, 1997.)
  • 13. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES In an effort to prevent and resolve student discipline problems and ensure efficient functioning of the school, there has to be reasonable disciplinary policies and procedures. These policies and procedure are made more specific at individual school levels as rules and regulations. To be legally enforceable, school rules and regulations are to be reasonable, have educational purpose and be administratively feasible. The reason able-ness of rules and regulations cannot be decided in the abstract except in the context of the application or fact of the situation. Another way to solve the discipline problem in the school is by using the reward power. The reward power involves the ability or potential ability to bestow some rewards upon the person whose behaviour the teacher is attempting to influence. While it is necessary for the teacher to bestow some rewards upon the students the teacher should not make such rewards too frequent, otherwise the rewards would lose their value. While parents may offer their pupils material rewards like money and clothes, the teacher’s reward should be symbolic and immaterial. 5.0 Implications for teaching and learning and the characteristics of teachers. There are many challenges for teacher to teach discipline to form a moral generation at present and the future is very important. Where a teacher not only imparting knowledge but develop skilled human intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, physically and spiritually. The disciplined teacher plays a role in relation to providing assistance and spirit, observing and forming a noble character and discipline so that students adhere to school rules and norms of the family and society. The teacher should serve to identify and develop the potential of students. The teacher's role is very important in determining the pattern of development of a country. We need to realize that the success of the country until now, most is attributed to the teaching profession. This is because of the preparation for the
  • 14. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES production of the nation's workforce in all sectors ranging from schools that definitely need the service and honoured teachers. Teachers are human model of good behaviour. Teachers must be free of negative attitude and narrow in terms of race, class, social and economic downturns. It should be noted that, a teacher has always been a concern of society, especially parents who often find fault with the teacher if the teacher made a mistake perhaps legal action will be taken. A teacher should show the best example so that teachers can be a role model to the community, parents and students. So, as a teacher, we should correct and be a good character and morality ourselves before advice or admonish students to honour and uphold our students as a role model. Emotions should be controlled by the teachers themselves and should also abstain from any tension that may interfere with duties. Times have changed, the increase in intellectual, academic, environmental and modernization has changed the modern society is more educated and knowledge-able. Therefore discipline teachers need to be prepared mentally and physically. In other words, the teacher must have a teacher of values and ethics that lead to harmony and religious values are determined in the process of nation state formation. Perceived that education is one important aspect in making of hopes and aspirations of the country to become a developed country and a world class, teachers also need to prepare themselves with the characteristics of the best educators that can assist in the formation of the nation state brilliant. A teacher must also have personal characteristics, interpersonal characteristics, professional characteristics, good intellectual traits, full of skills in the management, creative and innovative, master of the pedagogy, can apply theory to practice and practice lifelong learning methodology. All of these features are very important for a person to be
  • 15. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES teacher that is memorable, dignified and skilled for making the process of nation- state formation successfully. The teacher's role becomes increasingly important, even more so in the era of globalization. Limited teacher accountability is now not growing like it used instead. Precisely that, teachers need to gain more knowledge through the use of technology and method latest teaching. Secondly, teachers must have the attitude to lifelong learning his deep it is very important to the teachers themselves. It is his deep by following exercise most discussions for several years, should not the teacher ensure that someone trained to eternity. Conversely, if the teacher does not have the attitude to learn and increase knowledge after the training, the teacher will be missed and profession teacher might lose his dignity. Third, teachers need to have a commitment to ensuring students receive the qualities of education. One of the ways teachers may improve teacher profession dignity is through the brilliance decisions where local people make judgments on teachers’ teaching. Precisely that, teachers need to provide education to the quality students. Finally, teachers need to take the opportunity to improve themselves by receiving more exposure to the latest developments in the field of education through the exercise so that the grace period is obtained shall be submitted to more crowded other teachers.
  • 16. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES 6.0 Summary In conclusion, the world of education today faces so many challenges and constraints. Unity of action among teachers, parents and the community, as well as the authorities claimed to address these challenges. Proposal to add teachers and counsellors at school discipline should be realized. Recognizing the role of the teacher is very great and challenging assignments, teachers and prospective teachers should be willing to prepare themselves to become teachers who have high resilience and is not inferior to the challenge for region. cited part of the Philosophy of Education "Education in Malaysia is an on-going effort towards further developing the potential of individuals in a holistic and integrated approach to creating a balanced and harmonious intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, "the teacher even before becoming part of a group of citizens who formed a balanced physically, emotionally and spiritually, need to educate and train themselves have physically healthy, emotionally strong, spiritually and intellectually sound that always forward. Based on the above description clearly shows that the role of educators in creating a stable and progressive society is extremely important. It will determine the direction and future of a country. Educators today not only in school play alone but all the filling and poured skills will develop into a new paradigm that will drive the country to achieve the goal. Naturally, this educator, dignity placed on high and how high we put knowledge as the basis of life on this earth.
  • 17. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES 7.0 Reflection Alhamdulillah, all thanks to God who has given a chance, opportunity and inspiration abound to complete a short course of Teachers and Current Challenges (EDU3093). There are many benefits that I have gained in completing the task. This task was done individually. Among the objectives of the course work is the first teacher to describe the duties of teachers in school management. Second, explain the professionalism of teachers can be improved. Third, the proposed programme of teacher development is accomplished. This task also aims to hone the basic leadership and professionalism of teachers in to survive all challenges in real-world jobs. In addition, this task can also help the teachers to improve their skills to select information relevant to the task, and analyze the information to be presented as a work of quality. Many new experiences that I gained during the process of completing a specific work are carried out. Indeed, this task is significant because through these tasks can I strengthen my knowledge on the topic of study subjects. This assignment, the teacher will give exposure to my knowledge to prepare them in facing the working environment better quality teachers and dedicated. The first thing I do is look for information. The search is done in the library near my neighbourhood. I had to borrow some books to be consulted when completing the task. Among the books that attract my attention is the book titled Sonia Blandford (1998). Managing Discipline in School. The book gives a description of the work ethics that must be observed by the teacher to teach and how to manage a good discipline in school.
  • 18. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES While doing this task, I had a lot of obstacles experienced. The first is due to the constraints of time and health. However the guidance of the lecturer, Mr Azni bin Jaafar and classmates caused me to complete this task successfully. In terms of the advantages that I gained during the completion of this particular work is the first I was able to gain a better understanding of the challenges in the form of personal teachers and disciplined students towards moral character better. Teachers challenge now is to ignore the elements of student differences and give their best to create a generation that has identity to curb social problems among teenagers. This is because; the teachers who give different treatment will cause the pupils a sense of deprivation. This feeling will create a gap between students' attention is often given to students who do not have the proper rights. Sometimes teachers are more in favour of building the discipline of students. This should be avoided altogether. Second, this assignment made me realize the importance and advantage to the community with my career. In other words, a teacher must have a teaching values and ethics consistent and focused on religious values rooted in the nation building process. Since education is one important aspect in the success of the hopes and aspirations of the country to become a developed nation and a world- class, teachers should prepare themselves with the characteristics of the best educators that can help the process of nation building excellence. Teachers and Current Challenges may look easy to solve, but this task has made a huge impact on me. Awareness of the importance of creating a vision and disciplined students can affect the goodness of our nation, thus creating a multi- ethnic society that is united in line with Vision 2020.
  • 19. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES I am also grateful for the subject of Edu 3093; Teachers and Current Challenges teach by Mr Azni Bin Jaafar. This is because, for me he is an experienced lecturer, cheerful attitude, a good hearted person. Finally, I hope that this task can make me as a human being useful in the future. This new knowledge made me more mature and eager to face the challenging task after this. I also hope that this work will become the determining point in life as a teacher of excellence, glory and distinction later. Finally, I express my gratitude to all parties involved in order to complete this task.
  • 20. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES References Books Alfie Kohn.(2007) Beyond Discipline: From Compliance to Community Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (10th Anniv. edition) Louise Porter(2007) Student Behaviour: Theory and Practice for Teachers Allen & Unwin, (3rd edition) Mark B and Christine.B (2007) The Educator's Guide to Assessing and Improving School Discipline Programs Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Mohamad Bukhari Bin Mat Ghani (2010). Masalah Disiplin Pelajar Sekolah Di Daerah Kulaijaya.,University Teknologi Malaysia. Noriati A. Rashid, Boon Pong Ying, Wong Kiet Wah, Asas Kepimpinan dan Perkembangan Profesional Guru, 2010, Kuala Lumpur terbitan Oxford Fajar Richard Arum and Melissa Velez (2012) Improving Learning Environments: School Discipline and Student Achievement in Comparative Perspective Stanford University Press Managing Discipline in Schools Sonia Blandford (1998). Managing Discipline in School, Routledge.
  • 21. SITI HAJAR BINTI JOHARI TESL 2 821030-01-5480 TEACHERS ANDCURRENT CHALLENGES Syed Ismail Bin Syed Mustafa, Ahmad Subki Bin Miskon, Asas Kepimpinan dan Perkembangan Profesional Guru, 2010, Kuala Lumpur terbitan Multimedia Sdn Bhd. Syed Ismail & Ahmad Subki (2010). Asas Kepimpinan dan Perkembangan Profesional. Selangor: Penerbitan Multimedia Sdn. Bhd. Articles and Journals E.D Nakpodia, 2010 Teachers’ disciplinary approaches to students’ discipline problems in Nigerian secondary schools Department of Educational Administration and Policy Studies Delta State University, Abraka Evans and Katherine; Lester and Jessica. Classroom Management and Discipline: Responding to the Needs of Young Adolescents Middle School Journal, Vol. 41, No. 3, January 2010