dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate school based factors influencing pupils’
discipline in complimentary primary schools in Makadara Sub-County, Kenya. The
objectives of the study included how to establish the extent to which head teacher
discipline management skills influences pupils’ discipline in complimentary primary
schools in Makadara Sub-County Kenya, to determine how teachers training affects
pupils’ discipline in complimentary primary schools in Makadara Sub-County Kenya,
to establish how peer pressure influence pupils’ discipline in complimentary primary
schools in Makadara Sub-County Kenya, and to establish the extent to which drug
abuse impacts pupils’ discipline in complimentary primary schools in Makadara SubCounty
Kenya. This study adopted the descriptive survey design where the target
population for this study was 17 complimentary primary schools head teachers and
270 teachers, 204 primary school pupils’ leaders and one DQASO. On sampling seven
head teachers were purposively sampled while a total of 42 teachers and 28 pupil
leaders were sampled from the same schools. To collect data, a set of semi-structured
questionnaires were used and an interview guide were used. Before the actual data
collection, piloting of questionnaires and the interview guide were done on two
secondary schools in Makadara Sub-County. To establish the reliability of the
instrument, the researcher used the test-retest where the second test administration was
done one week after the first one. From the study it can be concluded that concluded
that head teachers don’t organize for pupils counselling seminars/ training on
discipline - on areas of peer pressure, drug abuse. Teachers were unable to cope with
the high level of absenteeism in class which affected the classes at a great extent, there
is also a high disruptive behaviour in classes. In addition most teachers have never
attended an in service training / class room management training workshops and
seminars. Peer pressure had a great impact on school discipline and that friends in the
same group broke the school rules to a great extent. The study indicated that that drug
abuse had an enormous effect on complimentary school discipline in the Sub-County,
drug abuse had a significant effect on the pupils’ physical health in school hence
affecting their ability to learn. The researcher therefore recommends that the head
teacher need to hold seminars in schools especially on guidance and counselling, -
peer pressure on a regular basis. The head teacher need to actively involve parents and
other stake holders in the discipline management. He should also involve the discipline
committee in monitoring the surroundings and the compound so as to control illegal
drug abuse activities. The teachers need to attend seminars and workshops to be
trained on discipline and classroom management. The pupils need to be counselled and
peer education provided so as to enable them concentrate in class and manage peer
pressure. The researcher suggests the following areas for further study, given the scope
and limitations of this study that the study should be carried again in some other sub
counties for comparative purpose. | en_US |