A Study on Disruptive Behaviour of Students in English Language Classrooms

Abstract

This research study entitled "A study on Disruptive Behaviour of Students in English Language Classroom" aims to explore the causes of disruptive behaviours and to examine the perceived attitudes, beliefs and theoretical knowledge of concerned people toward such students. The researcher collected the data from both primary and secondary sources. For the primary sources, the researcher selected twelve students (cases), Four English teachers and Four Principals from Kirtipur-based Four Higher Secondary schools; two were government-aided and remaining two were private ones by using purposive sampling. The researcher employed observation checklist, questionnaire and interview schedule as the research tools. The researcher followed case study approach for the in-depth study of selected cases which was also guided by constructivist paradigm while interpreting and analyzing the collected data. This research study concludes with the findings that students are not disruptive themselves. Disruptive habit is the consequence of various factors like bad friends-circle, family background, teachers and principals. These students' behaviours can also be modified if they are provided incessant care and supervision in every walk of their lives. This research work encompasses four chapters. The first chapter deals with introduction which entails background of the study, review of the related literature, objectives of the study, significance of the study and definition of the related terms. The second chapter deals with the methodology part. It includes philosophical and methodological considerations which are the main governing parts of my research work, selection of cases, sources of data (both primary and secondary), tools for data collection, data collection procedure and limitations of the study are also included. The third chapter consists of analysis and interpretation of the data to ascertain the causes and perceived attitudes of the concerned principals. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted separately by giving the headings interpretation of the information obtained through observation, interpretation of the information obtained through questionnaire and interpretation of the information obtained through interview schedule. The fourth chapter presents the findings derived from the analysis and interpretation of collected data. It also provides some recommendations on the basis of findings. The final section of the study entails the references and appendices.