Application of Classroom Management Techniques in Inclusive Education of Secondary Teachers


Authors : Edwin B. Cao

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 5 - May


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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25may661

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Abstract : This study determined the classroom management techniques in inclusive education applied by the Junior and Senior High School teachers in Tabaco City Division SY 2023-2024. Specifically, it answered the following sub-problems. 1. What are the classroom management techniques applied in inclusive education by the secondary teachers? 2. What is the level of application of classroom management techniques in inclusive education along; implements classroom routine and structure; creates safe space; ensures positive peer interaction; encourages collaboration with others; and provides social and emotional support? 3. Is there a significant difference on the level of application of classroom management techniques in inclusive education between the Junior and Senior High School teachers? 4. What are the effects of the classroom management techniques to the learners along; cognitive; affective; and psychomotor? 5. What are the problems encountered by the teachers on the application of the classroom management techniques? 6. What plan of action may be proposed to address the problems? Quantitative-survey type of research was employed in this study. This type of research was applied along the identification of classroom management techniques by the secondary teachers and its level of application. Likewise, on the effects of the classroom management techniques to the learners and to the problems encountered by the teachers. An action plan was proposed to address the problems. The study has a total of 331 respondents, 265 were Junior High School teachers and seventy-five (75) were Senior High School teachers. The data collected to determine the classroom management techniques applied by secondary teachers were treated using frequency count and percentage. However, to identify the level of its application, frequency count and weighted mean were utilized. In the identification of the problems encountered the researcher used frequency count and ranking.

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This study determined the classroom management techniques in inclusive education applied by the Junior and Senior High School teachers in Tabaco City Division SY 2023-2024. Specifically, it answered the following sub-problems. 1. What are the classroom management techniques applied in inclusive education by the secondary teachers? 2. What is the level of application of classroom management techniques in inclusive education along; implements classroom routine and structure; creates safe space; ensures positive peer interaction; encourages collaboration with others; and provides social and emotional support? 3. Is there a significant difference on the level of application of classroom management techniques in inclusive education between the Junior and Senior High School teachers? 4. What are the effects of the classroom management techniques to the learners along; cognitive; affective; and psychomotor? 5. What are the problems encountered by the teachers on the application of the classroom management techniques? 6. What plan of action may be proposed to address the problems? Quantitative-survey type of research was employed in this study. This type of research was applied along the identification of classroom management techniques by the secondary teachers and its level of application. Likewise, on the effects of the classroom management techniques to the learners and to the problems encountered by the teachers. An action plan was proposed to address the problems. The study has a total of 331 respondents, 265 were Junior High School teachers and seventy-five (75) were Senior High School teachers. The data collected to determine the classroom management techniques applied by secondary teachers were treated using frequency count and percentage. However, to identify the level of its application, frequency count and weighted mean were utilized. In the identification of the problems encountered the researcher used frequency count and ranking.

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