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Behaviour ModificationBehaviour Modification Assertive DisciplineAssertive Discipline Logical ConsequencesLogical Consequences

AssumptionAssumption

Methods can be developed for defining,observing, and measuring behaviour, aswell as designing effective interventionsfor it.

All misbehaviour is the result of a childs mistakenassumption about the way he can find a place andgain status.

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Dreikurs Social Discipline Model is based on thefour basic premises of Adlers Social Theory:

i) Man is a social being and his main desire (the basicmotivation) is to belong.

ii) All behavior is purposive. One cannot understandbehavior of another person unless one knows to which goal

it is directed, and it is always directed towards finding one'splace.

iii) Man is a decision-making organism.

iv) Man does not see reality as it is, but only as he perceivesit, and his perception may be mistaken or biased.

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KeyKeyConceptsConcepts

Manage undesirable or inappropriatebehaviour through the use ofconsequences

Uses positive or negative reinforcementto strengthen positive behaviour

Uses extinction or punishment toweaken negative behaviour

Every act has a consequence, and if we are to avoidunpleasant results of our acts we must behave in away which will help to guarantee more favourable

results. Logical consequences should offer the childa clear and logical choice of behaviour and results.The child must perceive that he has a choice andaccept the relationship of his choice to whatfollowed. It is structured and arranged by the adult,must be experienced by the child as logical innature.

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The teacher considers the motivation and goals ofthe student behaviour in the development of amanagement plan. And then he tries to apply logicalconsequences to assist students in having theresponsibility for their actions.

Logical Consequences should be:1. Must be tied directly to the misbehavior2. Must not involve moral judgments3. Must distinguish between the deed and the doer4. Must be applied in a non-threatening manner5. Must present choice for the student

ProceduresProcedures

The following according to Mather andGoldstein, the following steps can beused to manage students behaviourthrough consequences:

1. Identify the inappropriate behaviour

2. Design a way to change thebehaviour

3. Identify an effective reinforcer

4. Apply reinforcer consistently to

change or shape behaviour

The following steps are used in applying Logical

Consequences for classroom management.

1. Inappropriate behaviour is shown by the student/s.

2. Teacher attempts to ascertain and understandstudents motives for their misbehaviour.3. Teacher thinks of ways to redirect the student/s

misbehaviour4. Teacher suggests or gives the

consequences/choices for the misbehaviour to thestudent/s

5. If the student/s continue/s to misbehave, the teacherwill apply any of the given consequences.

6. Student/s recognizes or understands theconsequences of their misbehaviour.

7. Student/s will correct their misbehaviour.

PrinciplesPrinciples

Reinforcement or punishment alwaysfollows behaviour as soon as possible

Reinforcement or punishment must suitthe behaviour and is meaningful to thestudent

Multiple reinforcers or punishments arelikely more effective than single

Dreikurs approach to discipline is mainly based on

democratic principles.

Students misbehave because their needs are not met.

The needs to gain attention, exercise power, exactrevenge, and display inadequacy form a hierarchy.

Teachers should make sure that their students needfor attention and acceptance is met to avoid having to

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reinforcers or punishments deal with a variety of misbehaviours.

Discipline problems can be prevented through the useof class discussions and the application of logicalconsequences.

TechniquesTechniques

Positive reinforcement eg. Praise

Negative reinforcement eg. Allowingstudent to skip a required chore if hepays attention in class

Material reinforcers eg. Tokens

Extinction eg. Ignoring

Punishment eg. Verbal reprimand, time-out

Dreikurs suggested that teachers should: avoid reinforcing or provoking misbehaviour

build rapport between them and their students,

having mutual respect.

Understand their students' abilities and bring out

the positive attributes in them

have an open mind in their attitudes towards

their students.

encourage students to play a part in establishing

the rules in the classroom

allow students to work comfortably at their own

pace

have a discipline-orientated class discussions so

that issues can be addressed.