GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING
Teacher as Counsellor Role of teacher in dealing with the heterogeneous class - Identifying probable causes and suggesting remedial measures for behavior problems. CAUSES OF BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS Effects of Maturation Regardless of what an individual’s chronological or even mental age may be, s/ he may be no more mature in self-control or human relations than an average individual some years his/her junior. Behaviour problems such as temper tantrums, negativism, boisterousness, and attention seeking are indicative of immaturity. Other contributing factors are the individual’s physical development. A short child for example, may adopt defiant, aggressive mannerism in order to demonstrate to himself/herself as well as to others that s/he is a force to be reckoned with despite his/her shortness of stature. The fat child may try to live up to the reputation he/she has acquired as the class clown. The big child in the group may act as ring leader whenever any mischief is contemplated, for he/s...