Basic Concept of Student Discipline

BASIC CONCEPT OF STUDENT DISCIPLINE A. Definition of Discipline The word discipline comes from the Latin "discipulus" which means "learning". So discipline is actually focused on teaching. The definition of discipline according to Ariesandi (2008, pp. 230-231) is the process of gradually training a child's mind and character so that they become someone who has self-control and is useful to society. The Liang Gie (1972) defines discipline as an orderly state in which people who are members of an organization are subject to existing regulations with a sense of pleasure. Moeliono (in Rifa'i 2018, p. 79) also explains that discipline is obedience (compliance) to regulations, rules, or norms, and so on. Thus, student discipline is obedience (compliance) from students to school rules, rules or norms. Another opinion regarding discipline is by Mustari (2014) that discipline is a condition in which the attitude, appearance and behavior of students are in accordance with the values, norms, and provisions that apply in schools, and in the classes where they are. Alle (2002) also explains the meaning of discipline that discipline is a training of the mind or body or moral ability to improve behavior through legal methods. Based on the above understanding, it can be concluded that discipline is a condition in which something is in an orderly, regular and proper state, and there are violations either directly or indirectly. It can also be understood that discipline is very important for students, therefore discipline must be continuously instilled in students so that it is internalized in students. B. Concept of Student Discipline According to Ali Imron, discipline is divided into three concepts, namely: 1. Discipline built on the concept of authoritarianism According to this concept, students in schools are said to have high discipline if students want to sit quietly while paying attention to the teacher's explanation while teaching. 2. Discipline built on the concept of permissiveness According to this concept, students should be given the widest possible freedom in the classroom and school. School regulations do not always bind students' actions that they think are good. 3. Discipline built on the concept of controlled or responsible freedom According to this concept, discipline means giving students the widest possible freedom to do anything, but the consequences of those actions must be borne by them. According to this concept too, students are indeed given freedom, as long as the person concerned does not misuse the freedom given, because there is no absolute freedom in this world and there are certain limitations in community life or in the school environment. Zulfadli (2013, pp. 88-103) also explains the concept of discipline as follows: 1. Purpose of discipline The purpose of discipline is to foster an attitude of obedience and obedience to follow the procedures that have been regulated and established, to hold fast to this attitude and to implement it in any situation and condition, without any limitations, thus there will be a sense of sincerity, pleasure and sincerity decorated with a full sense of pleasure in implementing a series of rules and regulations that have been established. 2. Need for discipline Children's needs that can be filled by discipline, namely: 1) Discipline gives children a sense of security by telling them what they can and cannot do. 2) Discipline can help children avoid feelings of guilt and shame due to wrong behavior, because these feelings can result in a sense of insecurity for the child. 3) With discipline, children learn to behave in a way that will easily bring praise which will be interpreted by children as a sign of affection. 4) Discipline that is in accordance with development functions as a motivational ego driver that encourages children to achieve what is expected of them. 5) Discipline helps children develop a conscience, namely an inner voice to guide them in making decisions. 3. Patterns of discipline development a) Guiding and directing b) Firmness c) Maintaining feelings d) Paying attention to attitudes and manners e) Harassing bad behavior 4. Elements of discipline • Rules • Punishment • Rewards • Consistency