Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-7 | Issue-10 | 438-446
Original Research Article
Determining the Influence of Communication Interactive Strategies on Students’ Discipline in Secondary Schools in Urban Areas in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Ngososei Tecla, Alice Limo, Lydia Kipkoech
Published : Oct. 31, 2023
Abstract
Students’ discipline in secondary schools is paramount in determining the learners’ outcomes. Many schools in Kenya experience a growing level of indiscipline. School indiscipline has been of great concern over time to parents, the government and other educational stakeholders due to many cases of tardiness, drug abuse, cultism, rioting, theft, truancy and many other antisocial vices. The objective of the study was to establish the influence of communication interactive strategies on students’ discipline in secondary schools in Uasin Gishu County. The study was guided by Skinner’s Model of Behavior. A conceptual framework was designed to guide this study. The study employed descriptive research design which is suitable in collecting both qualitative and quantitative data. Stratified sampling, simple random sampling and purposive sampling were used. Data was collected by use of questionnaires administered by the researcher through hand delivery focused group discussion. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 for descriptive statistics and results presented using frequency tables, percentages, means and standard deviations. The study concluded that effective communication interactive strategies play an important role in promoting and managing student discipline.