"If only the teacher was more aware of what was going on in the class, then she could have prevented those students behaviour problem."(Kounin, as cited on Quizlet LLC, 2014). Many teachers have found that the above quotation reflects the statements which they are frequently faced with. In this essay, it shall explore as to how the understanding of Temperament could assist the teachers in being able to successfully manage and control their classes. Firstly, it shall also provide a definition as to what the notion of Temperament entails. Furthermore, this essay shall investigate the several factors which could affect the Temperament of a child, thus resulting in the teacher losing control of his/her class. Lastly, it shall even demonstrate the
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As mentioned by Martins (1994), there are several studies which show that there are five important factors which can be greatly used when measuring ‘Temperament'. These five factors include (1) Inhibition- whereby an individual is likely to remove oneself from an unusual situation; (2) Negative Emotionality- which refers to an individual who is an inclination of mainly displaying negative emotions. These emotions include anger; rage; fear; hopelessness; sadness; hurt and so on). The third (3) factor of Temperament, resolves around the process of how easily or difficulty the individual is able to adjust to a particular novel/unusual situation. This factor (known as Adaptability) is able to link to the rate at which the individual can familiarize and adjust themselves to that that situation which is being presented. Also the fourth (4) factor of Temperament is called the ‘Activity Level’ as it deals with the ability of the individual to perform movements which are fast paced and which require a great amount of energy. Lastly, the fifth (5) factors explore the aspect of Task Persistence- which deals with the ability of the individual to carry out an activity even though it is difficult to perform and over a great length of …show more content…
However, some of these components are similar to the factors which are mentioned above, by Martin (1994). The nine components which are used to measure Temperament, include Activity Level (this aspect is the same as the component above, which refers to the level of energy and movement which is required by an individual/child during the process of a fast-paced activity/task) ; Rhythmicity(as it is mentioned above, thus aspect explores the types of ‘biological patterns’ which an individual or a child has pertaining to their particular sleeping and eating patterns ); Adaptability(this aspect is similar to one mentioned above, as it refers to the ability of the individual or the child to be able to change in accordance with different situations presented or whether they can easily make a transitions from on specific activity of task to another ; Approach/ Withdrawal(with regards to this component, it deals with response of the child or individual when s/he has been presented with a new and unusual situation or when they are introduced to new people, therefore this component is similar to the aspect of Adaptability, as it also deals wits with how the child/individual is able to give a certain response in a novel/unusual situation); Distractibility(this factor relates to whether the individual or the child is able
As mentioned by Martins (1994), there are several studies which show that there are five important factors which can be greatly used when measuring ‘Temperament'. These five factors include (1) Inhibition- whereby an individual is likely to remove oneself from an unusual situation; (2) Negative Emotionality- which refers to an individual who is an inclination of mainly displaying negative emotions. These emotions include anger; rage; fear; hopelessness; sadness; hurt and so on). The third (3) factor of Temperament, resolves around the process of how easily or difficulty the individual is able to adjust to a particular novel/unusual situation. This factor (known as Adaptability) is able to link to the rate at which the individual can familiarize and adjust themselves to that that situation which is being presented. Also the fourth (4) factor of Temperament is called the ‘Activity Level’ as it deals with the ability of the individual to perform movements which are fast paced and which require a great amount of energy. Lastly, the fifth (5) factors explore the aspect of Task Persistence- which deals with the ability of the individual to carry out an activity even though it is difficult to perform and over a great length of …show more content…
However, some of these components are similar to the factors which are mentioned above, by Martin (1994). The nine components which are used to measure Temperament, include Activity Level (this aspect is the same as the component above, which refers to the level of energy and movement which is required by an individual/child during the process of a fast-paced activity/task) ; Rhythmicity(as it is mentioned above, thus aspect explores the types of ‘biological patterns’ which an individual or a child has pertaining to their particular sleeping and eating patterns ); Adaptability(this aspect is similar to one mentioned above, as it refers to the ability of the individual or the child to be able to change in accordance with different situations presented or whether they can easily make a transitions from on specific activity of task to another ; Approach/ Withdrawal(with regards to this component, it deals with response of the child or individual when s/he has been presented with a new and unusual situation or when they are introduced to new people, therefore this component is similar to the aspect of Adaptability, as it also deals wits with how the child/individual is able to give a certain response in a novel/unusual situation); Distractibility(this factor relates to whether the individual or the child is able