*Corresponding author: Fathimath Muna,
This paper reports on an investigation into teachers’ definitions of disruptive behaviour among young adolescents in Brunei Darussalam. A qualitative approach was applied in this study. By utilizing purposeful sampling method, a total of six teachers teaching Year 8 and Year 9 of three different public secondary schools were selected. A semi-structured interview guide was conducted for individual teachers to elicit information on the definitions of this phenomenon. The findings revealed that this particular group of teachers (in these three different schools) defined disruptive behaviour as shouting, drumming, singing, sleeping, not doing the work, inattentiveness, not following rules, disturbing other students and being aggressive. The implications of the findings of this study for teachers, researchers and further research are discussed.
Disruptive Behaviour, Teachers’ Definition, Secondary School, Young Adolescents, Qualitative Study
