Authoritarian

Classroom Management
Approaches
Ang Jeng Chi Teng Tze Ping Rizal Alexius

Common Models of
Authoritarian Classroom Management
Skinners Behavior
Modification model
Canters Assertive
Discipline
Jones Positive
Classroom
Discipline

Common Models of
Authoritarian Classroom Management
Skinners Behavior
Modification model
Canters Assertive
Discipline
Jones Positive
Classroom
Discipline

Reinforcement in
shaping behaviors of
pupils
Rewards
Negative
reinforcements
(Manning and Bucher, 2013)

Common Models of
Authoritarian Classroom Management
Skinners Behavior
Modification model
Canters Assertive
Discipline
Jones Positive
Classroom
Discipline

Provide engaging
lessons to pupils
Help pupils with
problems
Rewards to promote
responsibility
Limits were clearly
stated (Hardin, 2008)

Common Models of
Authoritarian Classroom Management
Skinners Behavior
Modification model
Canters Assertive
Discipline
Jones Positive
Classroom
Discipline

Rights of both teachers

and pupils
Set rules of behaviors and
expectations
Enforce rules
Communicate on rules
and expectations
Get pupils to comply to
rules without violating
pupils interest.
(Manning and Bucher, 2013)

Limits & Controls In

Authoritarian Classroom Management

Be quiet and listen to the teacher

Little or no discussions among pupils
Obey without questions
No out-of-class activities (considered
distracting)
Little tolerance to absence in class
Assigned to seats

References
Hardin, C.J. (2008). Effective Classroom
Management: Model and streategies for
Todays Classroom (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle
River, NI: Pearson Education.
Mannings, M.L. & Butcher. K.T. (2013).
Classroom Management: Models, Application
and Cases (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NI:
Pearson Education.