Open AccessPOSITIVE DISCIPLINE: SOLUTION TO BOOST STUDENTS’ SELF ESTEEM IN LEARNING ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Author(s) -
Nur Muthmainnah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
english journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2654-3400
pISSN - 1858-3490
DOI - 10.32832/english.v15i2.5548
Subject(s) - foreign language , self esteem , class (philosophy) , psychology , mathematics education , term (time) , self discipline , pedagogy , english as a foreign language , social psychology , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence
This theoretical concept is aimed to investigate how positive discipline is implemented in foreign language classroom and improve students’ self-esteem. As one of forms of classroom management, positive discipline expects long-term discipline planted in the learners’ behavior. There are five principles of positive discipline which can be implemented in language learning; Identifying long-term goals; Providing warmth and structure; Understanding child development; Identifying individual differences; Problem-solving and responding with positive discipline. The implementation of positive discipline which support classroom encouragement and confidence could improve learner’s self-esteem. By implementing the positive discipline, teacher also takes advantages on understanding more about his students’ character. In addition, learner would realize their long-term goal of learning foreign language which motivates them to be more active in the class.