Maintaining Interest and Involvement . Satiation, which means being satisfied or having enough, is used by Kounin to describe students progressive loss of interest in the task. When students experience satiation or boredom, other behaviors emerge. Students may introduce variations into the task, work mechanically on the task without giving it much thought, or try to create some excitement through fooling around with a classmate or engaging in other forms of misbehavior. Kounin suggests reducing satiation by providing students with a feeling of progress, offering students challenges throughout the lesson, and being enthusiastic.
Variety reduces satiation and alleviates boredom.
Changing the level of challenges, restructuring groups, extending the task, and using different teaching styles add variety to the lesson. Implementation of Kounin's techniques for class management can reduce the incidence of student misbehavior and contribute to a positive learning environment. Here's a short summary of how you can put Kounin's ideas to work for you. Be aware of what is happening in all areas of the gym. Intervene early before the behavior escalates.