The study of Classroom Factors Influencing Students' Behavior In TEFL at the Intermediate Level

  • Ghusoon Mahdi Mahlool University of AL-Qadisiyah
Keywords: : Classroom management, behavior problems, and positive classroom environment.

Abstract

The present study aims at investigating the way teachers of English at the intermediate level deal with the problem of indiscipline in the language classroom. It studies teachers' control of classroom factors that contribute to preventing behavior problems in the classroom and reacting  to such problems systematically and appropriately in order to increases students' success and achievement . To achieve the aims of the study a questionnaire was distributed electronically to 80 teachers of English at intermediate  schools for boys and girls  selected randomly in  Al-Diwaniyah city ,males and females aged from 28 to 53 at level of confidence 95%. The questionnaire includes 16 items related to preventing behavior problems and 16 items related reacting to the problems effectively . The findings of the study indicate that teachers of English at the intermediate level give more attention and focus on preventing behavior problems than to responding to such problems effectively.

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Published
2020-12-31
How to Cite
Mahdi Mahlool, G. (2020). The study of Classroom Factors Influencing Students’ Behavior In TEFL at the Intermediate Level. Al-Qadisiyah Journal For Humanities Sciences, 23(4), 272-299. Retrieved from https://journalart.qu.edu.iq/index.php/QJHS/article/view/327
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