Authoritarian Classroom

Management

Classroom Management
Approaches

Characteristics

Behaviour Modification

Teacher-students
centered

Materials

Dominant

A technique that uses

reinforcement and
punishment to shape
behaviour.
Behaviour is shaped by
its consequences.
The systematic use of
reinforces or rewards,
can shape behaviour in
desired directions.
Students-centered
Teacher acts as a
coordinator
Teacher rewards the
student after desired
act, student tends to
repeat the act
Student performs an
undesired act, the
teacher either ignores
the act or punishes the
student
Rewards and
punishments system

Students
Teacher is based on
student's behaviour
and designs a certain
way to overcome by
using reward and
punishment system.