Abstract:
Literature shows that high incidences of classroom disciplinary problems have a significant impact on
the effectiveness of teaching and learning.Use of classroom management strategies to manage the
behaviour of students is therefore critical in mitigating behavioural problems and in achieving
positive educational outcomes in the classrooms. The importance of classroom management in
creatinga positive classroom climate within which effective teaching and learning can occur is viewed
as a very important teaching skill across disciplines and grades. A strong and consistent management
and organisation of teaching and learning though classroom management strategies has been
observed to enhance student achievement in schools. Thisexploratory study examinedhow frequently
the teacher use ofclassroom management strategies across subject and grade divide in primary
schools. Results of the study showed that primary school teachers frequently usemost of the proposed
classroom management strategies during teaching except the use of learner-centered classroom
management styles through the use of authoritative rather than authoritarian management styles.
