SUMANDEEP NURSING

COLLEGE
SUB: NURSING EDUCATION
TOPIC: ASSIGNMENT ON DISCIPLINE

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Mr. ADITHYA.S. JIGISHA CHAUDHRI
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 1ST YEAR M.Sc. NURSING
SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE SUMANDEEP NURSING COLLEGE

SUBMITTED ON:
 DISCIPLINE

MEANING
Discipline- disciples (Pupils) + Descipere (to comprehend), disciplina- instruction,
Knowledge.Applying standards in a consistent, flexible & fair manner.
DEFINITION
 Discipline is defined as a training or moulding of the mind and character to
bring about desired behaviors.
 Discipline refers to working in accordance with certain recognized rules,
regulations and customs, whether they are written or implicit in character.
Another definition:
A branch of knowledge and the treatment suited to a disciple or learner in
education; development of the faculties by instructions, exercise and training,
whether physical, mental, or moral.
AIMS OF DISCIPLINE
1. To create & maintain desirable conditions in the teaching-learning situation &
thus to achieve objectives
2. To create favorable attitude towards the establishment & maintenance of
conditions essential to effective work, in order to achieve the desired objectives.
3. To assist the development of self-control & cooperation which are regarded as
essential traits in the daily living as well as professional functioning.

ASPECTS OF DISCIPLINE
Positive
Negative
Positive aspect
Take the form of positive support and reinforcement
Aim is to help the individual in molding his behavior and developing in a
corrective and supportive manner.
Constructive discipline or self discipline
Negative aspect
 Forces the students to obey orders and function inaccordance with set rules
They are not told why they are punished
 Corrective, punitive or autocratic approach

PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE
1. In harmony with the total goals of education
2. Based on and controlled by love and not byfear.
3. Positive & constructive.
4. Ensure quality of justice to all, respect forindividual rights & dignity and a
humanitariantreatment of the same.
5. Means for successful implementation of theeducational program
6. Disciplinary policies and procedures should beprimarily preventive, secondarily
corrective, andnever retributive.
7. Situation specific disciplinary actions followed by counseling.
8. It is something which the teacher helps the childrento attain, not something the
teacher maintains.
9. Disciplines in personal- make talk in private
10.Relate the act of misconduct to the act of correction(educative)
11.Avoid collective punishments – it can provokeunnecessary resentment
12. Never allow disciplinary procedures to interfere withthe educational
opportunities.
13. Serious cases only to be referred further
14.Seek professional help if needed
APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE
Human relations approach
Treated as human being
His acts of indiscipline are dealt- human values,aspiration, needs, goals, behavior
etc
Helped to correct his deviations
Human resources approach
Treated as a resource
His acts of indiscipline are dealt- failure in development,maintenance and
utilisation of human resources, Group discipline approach
Group set the standards for discipline and punishmentsfor the deviation
Leadership approach
A superior administers the rules of discipline and guides,trains and controls the
subordinates regarding disciplinaryrules
Judicial approach
Cases are dealt on basis of legislation and courtdecisions

APPROACHES OFDISCIPLINE
Traditional Approach
Developmental Approach
Positive Discipline Approach
Self Controlled Discipline Approach
Enforced Discipline Approach
Constructive Vs Destructive Discipline
Traditional approach
Authoritarian discipline
Traditional form
Authority of old over young
Punishment for undesirable behavior
Developmental approach
More consistent with developmental-constructivisteducation.
Children are viewed as having legitimate needs andpositive social motivations
but sometimes choosemisguided means for satisfying their needs.
Stress the importance of understanding the reasons behind student misbehavior.
Positive discipline approach
Discipline is based on theunderstanding that discipline must betaught and that
discipline teaches.
Positive Discipline teaches adults toemploy kindness and firmness at thesame
time, and is neither punitive norpermissive.
Self controlled discipline
Employee aligns his behavior with thatof the organization's official code of
Conduct.
Get tuned to work at peak performanceby this discipline
Enforced discipline
Managerial directive enforces employeeto comply with the organization's
rulesand regulations
Enforced from aboveConstructive approach
Self discipline
Positive discipline
Helping to grow
Destructive approach
Big stick approach
Short term effect
Demoralizing
NATURE OF DISCIPLINE
Natural discipline
Compulsive discipline
Personal discipline
Social discipline
Supernatural discipline
Measures to maintain class discipline
• Ensure that class room conditions are favorable tothe lesson planned
• Make sure that the teaching process doesn’t depressthe class morale
• Appropriate reinforcement on time
• Neither too friendly nor too remote with the students
• Watch for the signs of trouble very carefully
• Plan the class with desirable pace with appropriatelearning measures
• Teacher must know when & how to punish (i.e. toimplement disciplinary
measures)
• Ensure the necessity for a reprimand.
• Follow up all important disciplinary matters
FOLLOW UP
Creating a climate for discipline
Make rules, regulations, guidelines
Prepare managerial policies
Clearly state that to whom each staffhas to report
Have clear cut duties andresponsibilities for each job position
Make a proper system of routineactivities
Keep a record of the important activitiesto be carried out
Establish standards for each activity
View discipline as a corrective measure maintain consistency in
disciplinaryactions
Be clear about the disciplinary actionsand communicate them to all
Make a manual of the issues anddistribute them among staff/ students
 CONCLUSION

This assignment on discipline includes,meaning, definition of discipline, aims and

aspects of discipline that is positive & negative, principles, approaches to
discipline and approaches for discipline, some measure and follow-up.
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