Title:

SFNHS Grade IX Students: Negative Attitudes and its interventions

Acknowledgement

This paper and the research behind this would not have been possible without the
exceptional support of our teacher Mrs. Segundo . Her enthusiasm, knowledge and
exacting attention to detail have been an inspiration and kept our work on track from our
first encounter in making questionnaire, to class observations and to the final draft of this
paper.

San Fernando National High School Teachers have also looked over our paper
and answered with unfailing patience numerous questions about the language and shared
their insights. Authors from different sources in books and electronic, thoughts and ideas
were really a big help. The Grade IX students who undoubtedly participated and helped
in this study. The generosity and expertise of one and all have improved this study in
innumerable ways.

Abstract

The primary goal of this study is to examine classroom problem behaviors among San
Fernando National High School grade IX students based on researchers’ classroom observations
and teachers’ views; researchers will come up with an effective interventions basing from all
gathered data.

The aims of this study are to (i) generate a list of categories of students’ problem
behaviors perceived by teachers in San Fernando National High School , misbehaviors such as
disruptive talking, chronic avoidance of work, clowning, interfering with teaching activities,
harassing classmates, verbal insults, rudeness to teacher, defiance, and hostility ii) identify
problem behaviors that were perceived as the most common, the most disruptive to teaching and
learning in classroom, and the most unacceptable problem behavior and the reasons. Noting that
the most frequent misbehavior can be somehow objectively observed, a particular behavior is
regarded as the most disruptive or unacceptable depending on the teachers’ subjective judgment
and values, professional training, and years of teaching experiences.
 Therefore, this study consulted teachers with different years of teaching experiences and
training background, in order to get a comprehensive view of the issue. It is a descriptive and
exploratory qualitative research study. Academically, it is expected that the findings would have
profound importance to counseling and guidance work in the school context.

Dedication

This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to our beloved parents, who have been our
source of inspiration and gave us strength when we thought of giving up, who continually
provide their moral, spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

To our brothers, sisters, relatives, mentor, friends, and classmates who shared
their words of advice and encouragement to finish this study.

And lastly, we dedicated this research to the Almighty God, thank you for the
guidance, strength, power of mind, protection and skills and for giving us a healthy life.
All of these, we offer to you.