THE IMPACT OF STUDENTS’ DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ON THE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KARACHI

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of students‟ disruptive behavior on the classroom management in the secondary schools of Karachi. The nature of the study was a mixed research approach. The population of the study was all the government and private secondary schools in District Central Karachi. Convenient sampling design was adopted for the study. The total sample size was 30 principals/headmasters, 150 teachers and 120 parents from 30 schools. Two research instruments, a self-administered questionnaire and an interview protocol were used for the collection of data. The quantitative data was inferred through t test, while the qualitative data was analyzed and presented in the discussion. The main findings gathered from the data were description of disruptive behavior, background of the students, age factor, classroom environment, teachers‟ professional training and support.