Discipline Problems Among Three Kindergarteners in First Class At Bintang Kecil Kindergarten.

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ABSTRACT

Tugas Akhir ini bertujuan untuk membahas masalah yang dihadapi saat magang di TK Bintang Kecil terutama di Fish Class. Masalah yang dihadapi saat magang adalah mengenai disiplin. Saya memilih topik ini karena masalah mengenai disiplin sangat sering terjadi di kelas dan saya berharap beberapa solusi yang saya berikan dapat membantu mengatasi masalah disiplin yang sering terjadi di kelas.

Dalam Tugas Akhir ini diuraikan sebab dan akibat dari masalah yang dihadapi. Penyebab anak-anak di Fish Class tidak disiplin adalah kurangnya

perhatian dari orang tua, terdapat anak dengan ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), dan para pengajar tidak menjalankan peraturan yang dibuat dengan tegas. Akibat yang ditimbulkan dari tidak disiplinnya anak-anak di Fish Class adalah mereka akan mengganggu anak-anak yang lain dan membuat suasana di kelas menjadi gaduh, mereka memiliki prestasi yang kurang baik, dan mereka kurang perhatian terhadap pelajaran yang diberikan.

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achieve only the specific tasks that arerewarded 2. The children will ask for

the reward more and more

Effects:

1. The children disturb the other children and makes noises in the class. 2. The children do not have

good academic achievement. 3. The children can not

focus on the lesson Problem:

There are three undisciplined children of

aged 5 – 7 years old in Fish Class at Bintang

Kecil Kindergarten

more quickly to do the task

Potential Positive Effects:

1. The teacher can save the time

2. The teacher can help maintain discipline in the classroom

Potential Solution II:

The teachers must be consistent with the rules and setting of time to complete tasks Potential Negative Effects:

1. The children can not finish their task 2. The children get

frustrated so they stop their work and start to talk or disturb the other children

Potential Negative Effects: 1. The ADD child can not

be calm because he thinks the teachers do that because he makes a mistake in his class. 2. The ADD child will

disturb the other children who become good role models.

Potential Solution III:

The teachers invite the ADD children to sit near the teacher’s desk or surround the

ADD child with classmates who will serve as good role

models.

Potential Positive Effects: 1. The ADD child can

concentrate to do his task

2. The ADD child will follow what the good role models are doing

Chosen solution

1. The teachers care about the children by giving positive reinforcement

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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background of the Study

For parents and teachers, teaching children in the period of time between five to seven years old can lead to a difficult situation for the reason that “They do not listen well; talkative, start arguing for something, whining, or protesting if we ask them to do something” (“Indiscipline” par. 4). Discipline problems occur when a student refuses to obey the rules of the classroom or school. This situation can cause lack of discipline in the class.

In order to analyze discipline problems, it is important to explain the definition of discipline. It is stated that:

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From what has been stated, I believe that discipline can bring a lot of positive changes in the behavior of the children.

Based on my observation when I did my internship at Bintang Kecil Kindergarten in January 2009, I found that some children in Fish class have a discipline problem. The undisciplined children usually make the situation in theclassroom becomes noisy and they disturb the other children who are ready to learn. The undisciplined children are unable to finish their tasks, and unable to participate in the learning activities. Therefore, sometimes the teachers have to change the lesson plan because there is not enough time for the children to do the task. Besides, the teacher must wait until the undisciplined children pay attention to the teacher.

This problem is interesting to discuss because discipline problems often happen in the class. I would like to give the explanation of the causes and effects from undisciplined children based on library research, electronic research and observation during my internship at Bintang Kecil Kindergarten. At the end I will give the solutions to handle the

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B. Identification of the Problem

The problems which are being discussed in this term paper are as follows: a. Why do the children at Fish Class have discipline problems in the

classroom?

b. What are the effects of having children with discipline problems in Fish Class?

c. How could the teacher deal with the children showing discipline problems in Fish Class?

C. Objectives and Benefits of the Study

The objectives of this term paper are:

a. To know the causes of undisciplined children at Fish Class.

b. To find the effects of undisciplined children in Fish Class on the class. c. To find out the best solution for the teacher to handle the discipline problem

effectively in Fish Class.

For Bintang Kecil teachers, this term paper can help them to handle undisciplined children in their class with a different method, which they have not applied before. Accordingly, I hope the situation in their class will be better after they try this solution, so the aims of the lesson can be

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undisciplined children, so they will know how serious this problem is, and they can prevent it from happening.

As for me, this term paper can help me to face a similar problem with this kind of class or children and I can find a way to solve this problem from happening.

D. Description of the Institution

Bintang Kecil kindergarten was established in 1997 at Kopo Permai I blok A no. 0. The area is about two thousand meters square. In July 1997, Bintang Kecil kindergarten began the class with a preschool for children of two years old (one class) and playgroup (1 class) for children of three years old. This school was established by Bina Insan Mulia foundation.

The method they use is “Creative and Active Learning”. They implement the methods through indoor and outdoor programs, music, computer, and field trips.

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Besides the formal class, Bintang Kecil Kindergarten opens “Child Care” for the parents who have busy activities. In “Child Care” the teachers to educate and take care of the children.

E. Method of the Study

To get the information needed, I use my internship journal which I wrote when I was doing the internship for thirty days at Fish Class in Bintang Kecil Kindergarten. I also asked the teacher in Fish Class about the

background of the children and the daily situation in that class. Besides, I find some articles from the Internet and I read several books for the references.

F. Limitation of the Study

The subject of my research is three kindergarteners aged five to six years who are studying English at Fish Class in Bintang Kecil Kindergarten, who have a discipline problem. In this term paper, I will discuss the causes, the effects and the best solution of the problem.

G. Organization of the Term Paper

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CHAPTER IV

CONCLUSION

Based on the analysis in the previous chapters, I figure out that there are three causes of having children with discipline problems in the class. First, the children lack care from their parents. Second, there is a child who has ADD. Third, the teachers do not enforce the rules consistently. There are three effects of the problem; the children disturb the other children and make noises in the class, the children will not have good academic achievement, and the children can not focus on the lesson.

In this chapter, I would like to present the best solutions. Based on the analysis, the best solution is applying two of the solutions, which are the teachers give positive reinforcement and the teachers must be consistent with the rules and the setting of time to complete the tasks. The combination of these two solutions could support each other. McClure said that “Discipline should be consistent all the time. Do try, however, to instill consistent rules, approaches, and even goals and rewards each day” (par.2). I agree with the statement. The teachers need to be consistent both in giving positive

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learn consistently about the time and learn to be obedient to the rules and the setting of time. The better actions they do the more positive reinforcement they get.

I believe that giving positive reinforcement will help the teacher to handle the classroom’s discipline. The children will pay more attention to the teacher because positive reinforcement can raise their motivation. For example, the children can be motivated to participate in learning activities, then they will not disturb the other children, so the progress in learning will be better. This solution can be used for the ADD child because the effective ways to handle an ADD child are by giving him care, attention and optimizing his ability. Besides that, the teacher must be consistent with the rules and setting of time because it will help the teacher to control the classroom and not to waste time anymore. The children will learn discipline because they will face the consequences if they break the rule, so good classroom

management will influence the students to act better than before.

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