1Dr. Venera Ulker, 2Noor Shahin Hassan & 3Lydya Aso
1,3 English Language Teaching Department, Faculty of Education, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq
2Independant Researcher
Venera.ulker@tiu.edu.iq, lydya.aso@tiu.edu.iq
Abstract
Classroom dynamics as an interplay of multiple variables within a classroom setting, significantly influences the overall school environment, quality of education, and the overall teaching and learning effectiveness. This is why it is necessary to look closer at what influences classroom dynamics the most – misbehavior problems: inside and outside a classroom, how to prevent them, deal with them, and what strategies to apply. The purpose of this study was to reveal the most common types of misbehavior teachers face in classrooms in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and provide recommendations for educators with a comprehensive list of strategies for misbehavior management in a classroom. To achieve this, a survey was designed and distributed among teachers from schools, universities, and institutes in Erbil. The results show that, first, classroom environment and teachers have a profound impact on classroom dynamics. Second: the most common type of student misbehavior is punctuality; however, teachers also face other misbehavior problems such as talking out of turn and being out of task. This research is expected to be particularly useful for teachers, school principals, and researchers.
Keywords: Classroom Management, Classroom Dynamics, Misbehavior