An Investigation into Causes of Student Strikes: A Case of Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya - Couverture souple

Muthee Gikungu, John; Kaniaru, Samuel; Kangara, Hannah

 
9783659483936: An Investigation into Causes of Student Strikes: A Case of Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3659483931 ISBN 13 : 9783659483936
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

School strikes have become a problem to education system in Kenya. Purpose of study was to establish causes of school strikes in Murang’a North District. Study used descriptive research design. Stratified, random and purposive sampling methods were used to get appropriate sample of the study. Sample comprised 386 respondents. Questionnaires, interview guides, observation guides made up instruments of the study. Descriptive statistics in form of frequencies, percentages; and graphics like charts and graphs were used for reporting. Study found out school indiscipline cases ranged from drug and alcohol abuse, school strikes, stealing, fighting, bullying, truancy, homosexuality and membership to gangs. Other causes of indiscipline in schools included; peer pressure, examination pressure; apathy, poor social economic background of students and parents, inept school administration and influence of print and mass media. Study recommended closer monitoring of students, friendly schools, enactment of student participatory approaches to indiscipline, revamping of guidance and counselling programmes, peer counselling and establishment of mentorship programmes.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

School strikes have become a problem to education system in Kenya. Purpose of study was to establish causes of school strikes in Murang’a North District. Study used descriptive research design. Stratified, random and purposive sampling methods were used to get appropriate sample of the study. Sample comprised 386 respondents. Questionnaires, interview guides, observation guides made up instruments of the study. Descriptive statistics in form of frequencies, percentages; and graphics like charts and graphs were used for reporting. Study found out school indiscipline cases ranged from drug and alcohol abuse, school strikes, stealing, fighting, bullying, truancy, homosexuality and membership to gangs. Other causes of indiscipline in schools included; peer pressure, examination pressure; apathy, poor social economic background of students and parents, inept school administration and influence of print and mass media. Study recommended closer monitoring of students, friendly schools, enactment of student participatory approaches to indiscipline, revamping of guidance and counselling programmes, peer counselling and establishment of mentorship programmes.

Biographie de l'auteur

John is educationist and administrator in Kenya. He is experienced High School Principal and Associate Faculty at several universities. He has MED in Management and Policy Studies from Moi University in Kenya. He also has BED in Education from Kenyatta University. John is currently doing PHD Course-work and Thesis at Mount Kenya University.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3659483931
ISBN 13 
9783659483936
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
108
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