The Implementation of Classroom Management in Teaching and Learning Activities

Abstract

The general objective of this research is to describe the implementation of classroom management in teaching and learning activities at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Rejang Lebong. Specifically, the purpose of this research is to discuss the teachers’ implementation of classroom management regarding (1) How the teacher maximizes the students’ freedom of expression during learning activities, (2) How the teacher develops the students’ expected behaviours and eliminate the unwanted ones. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative method. Observation, interviews and documentation were used as the technique for collecting the data. The research subjects were five people consisted of four teachers and one principal. The research results revealed two things in classroom management. (1) The cultivation of prayer before learning and learning culture is a meaningful experience to increase devotion and create or maintain an orderly class atmosphere; (2) The teacher can create a dynamic, optimal learning atmosphere and open interaction for the emergence of the students’ critical thinking.