Conflict Resolution and Motivation Tools Used by Teachers in Classroom Management in Times of Crisis

Abstract

The aim of the research is to investigate the conflict resolution and motivation tools that teachers use in classroom management during crisis periods. In this study, phenomenology research design, one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group consisted of twenty teachers. Data; It was obtained by using the “Semi-Structured Interview Form”. By conducting content analysis on the data, categories were created for the coded data, and as a result of this study, categories such as "Measures taken in the classroom", "Effect on the classroom management process", "Contribution to the classroom management process" and "Motivation tools used in the classroom" were obtained. Content analysis was used, and the validity used in qualitative research was used. In the research findings, it was concluded that the importance of knowing the concept of classroom management well, solution strategies and motivation tools should be used effectively in the classroom management process.