Impact of classroom management on students stress : perspectives of 11th grade students

Abstract

This study was conducted to describe the perception of students towards the impact of classroom management and students’ stress. The researchers employed qualitative method and an interview protocol was used as the data collection instrument. The instrument used in the study was validated by some experts from the faculty of College of Teacher Education. The research informants in this study were five (5) Grade 11 students and were known on their individual pseudonym. Findings revealed that there is an adverse impact of classroom management setting when students have stress such as dis-organized physical setting, crowding and noisy environment. Moreover, in order to minimize or avoid stress, students regularly practice time management. Furthermore, environmental stress directly affect the learning development of the students.

Keywords: classroom management, stress, Grade 11 students, environment, time management.