شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study aims at investigating problems of classroom discipline as perceived by new EFL teachers in Saudi public schools. A descriptive method was employed. A questionnaire prepared by the researcher was administered. Data analysis was conducted by descriptive statistics using SPSS, correlation coefficients, t-test, Mann-Whitney, ANOVA and Cronbach's alpha. A total of 81 new EFL teachers comprised the sample of the study. Results of the study indicated that the most problematic misbehavior of students are copying homework from others, cheating, Speaking in Arabic, lying, and disrespecting the EFL teacher. The study recommends offering life skills programs to students, as well as conducting preventive training programs to novice teachers before the start of the academic year to address some misbehavior problems this study revealed. (Published abstract)