EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

ABSTRACT The general objective of this study was to investigate the effect of classroom management on techniques used by university teachers in some selected universities in Mogadishu, Somalia Specifically, this study investigated the effects of Establishing Classroom Rules and Expectations, Building Positive Relationships and Implementing Effective Instructional Strategies on techniques used by university teachers in some selected universities in Mogadishu. Techniques used by university teacher’s rank among the most critical types of teaching techniques employed by successful university instructors are grounded in an understanding of how students learn best. By balancing structure and flexibility, students’ existing knowledge and skills, and fostering an environment of being able to cultivate a rich, transformative learning experience for their students both positive and negative. Universities were sonly succeed if their Techniques used by university teachers are made well In order to ensure the importance of techniques used by university teachers for university teachers and its determinants play the effectiveness and efficiency in some selected universities This study was conducted through a descriptive study. In addition the study employed a survey research design in data collection. The sampling procedure of this study is used non-probability sampling procedure particularly purposive sampling or judgmental sampling. This research employed quantitative data collection method whereby data is gathered by the use of closed ended questionnaires which are self- administered. The data collected was analyzed using the software called Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and results shown in terms of frequency distribution and percentages. A regression model was applied to determine the relationship between Establishing Classroom Rules and Expectations, building Positive Relationships and Implementing Effective Instructional as the independent variables and university teachers for some selected universities as the dependent variable. Results confirm the varying importance of the determinants of techniques used by university teachers on some selected universities in Mogadishu. In general, the results reveal that Establishing Classroom Rules and Expectations, Building Positive Relationships and Implementing Effective Instructional Strategies have significant and positive effects on techniques used by university teachers The study recommends that to improve techniques used by university teachers on some selected universities in Mogadishu, teachers take the time to carefully plan and execute instructional strategies, it creates an environment where all students can thrive. Tables 4.13, 4.14 and 4.15 present the regression results. From the model summary in table 4.12, it is clear that the adjusted R2 was 0.482 indicating that a combination of Building positive relationships and implementing effective instructional strategies explained 48.2%