Management of Disciplinary Problems in Secondary Schools: Jalingo Metropolis in Focus

Olaitan Temitayo; Mohammed A. Nayaya; Ajibola A. Lukman

Authors

Olaitan Temitayo
Mohammed A. Nayaya
Ajibola A. Lukman

Keywords:

management, disciplinary problem and secondary school

Abstract

The research study titled "Management of Disciplinary Problems in Secondary Schools with Reference to Jalingo Metropolis" aimed at investigating the types of disciplinary problems, their possible causes and means of managing them. The study used a questionnaire titled Managing Disciplinary Problem Questionnaire (MDPQ). Four point likert rating scale was used to collect data. One thousand (1000) respondents were sampled in four (4) government owned secondary schools in Jalingo metropolis. The results showed truancy, absenteeism, fighting, stealing and drug addiction among others as typical examples of disciplinary problems experienced in the study area. The study also revealed parental/home, political, social and economic, school environment, school curriculum and peer group influence among others as the causes of disciplinary problems. Finally, the study posits that disciplinary problems can be dealt with if school staffers develop a spirit of team- work and there must be a well spelt out code of conduct for all staff and students to follow.

Downloads

How to Cite

Management of Disciplinary Problems in Secondary Schools: Jalingo Metropolis in Focus. (2013). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 13(49), 7-19. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/

Download Citation

Author Biographies

Olaitan Temitayo

Ajibola A. Lukman is an academic affiliated with the College of Education, Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria. His research interests lie in educational management and disciplinary issues in secondary schools, as evidenced by his work on the management of disciplinary problems in Jalingo Metropolis. He has published 8 works, accumulating 96 citations, with an h-index of 4 and an i10-index of 4. His scholarly contributions are recognized through his OpenAlex author profile (A5112825288) and Semantic Scholar ID (98716785).

Ajibola A. Lukman

Ajibola A. Lukman is an academic affiliated with the College of Education, Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria. His research interests lie in educational management and disciplinary issues in secondary schools, as evidenced by his work on the management of disciplinary problems in Jalingo Metropolis. He has published 8 works, accumulating 96 citations, with an h-index of 4 and an i10-index of 4. His scholarly contributions are recognized through his OpenAlex author profile (A5112825288) and Semantic Scholar ID (98716785).

References

T. Alidzulwi (2000) The role of parents in values education with special references to the situation in Venda (Northern Province).

G. Barrel (1978) Teachers and the Law.

J. Bazemore (1997) Legislation on school governors' power to appoint educators: friend or foe. 29(2), 171-184.

E. Bell (1995) Bullies and victims in schools.

D. Bowman (2004) Report notes on the impact of student behaviour. 23(37), 3.

R. Butchart (1998) Classroom discipline in American schools.

N. Dodge (1993) Active supervision: An intervention to reduce high school tardiness. 31(1), 39-54.

J. Donnelly (2000) Two simple rules-discipline problems down. 16(7), 1-3.

A. Douge (1993) Beyond Discipline World Prosperity.

E. Doveton (1991) Managerial activities of the teacher. Island: Lexicon Publishers Fafunwa.

J. Farrant (2004) Principles and Practice of Education.

C. Ferguson, L. Johnson (2010) Building Supportive and Friendly School Environments: Voices from Beginning Teachers. 86(5), 302-307.

A. Fuentes (2003) Discipline and punishment. 277(200), 17-20.

A. Harris (2002) The New School Leader for the 21st Century.

M. Hartung (1965) Teachers' commitment focuses: a three-dimensional view. 28(5), 425-440.

E. Hartup (1983) Perceptions of discipline and ensuing discipline problems in secondary education. 20(1), 34-41.

R. Joseph (2010) Stress-free teaching: a practical guide to tackling stress in teaching.

A. Loukas (2007) What is School Climate?. 5(1), 1-3.

E. Louw, M. Barnes (2003) Stout kind: dis die ouers se skuld.

Mick McManus, Mick McManus (1995) Troublesome Behaviour in the Classroom. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203132821

R. Mitchell (1996) Whole school positive behaviour support: effects on Student discipline problems and academic performance.

O. Moloi (2003) Student discipline strategies.

M. Nolte (1980) The impact of the abolition of corporal punishment on teacher morale. 27(2), 283-300.

National Education (2004) Lagos: NERDC Press.

D. Pager (1994) The culture of learning in Khayalitsha schools.

A. Pettit (1997) Why do they stay? Elementary teachers' perceptions of job satisfaction and retention. 32(2), 1-18.

K. Petersen, R. Rosser (2008) Alternatives to corporal punishment.

E. Besag (1991) Bullies and victims in schools.

A. Reyes (2006) Discipline, Achievement, and Race: Is zero tolerance the answer?.

B. Rogers (1995) Strategies for making the hard job of discipline easier.

L. Rosen (1997) School discipline, best practices for administrators.

D. Rowne (2005) Teacher perceptions of levels of professional contribution to the school. 43(3), 852-859.

Rigby k (2000) Bullying in Schools and what to do about it: London; Jessica Kingsley.

J. Scult (2009) Positive behavioural supports for the classroom.

M. Seita, R. Mitchell, C. Tobin (1996) Rethinking student discipline.

B. Smit (1994) Management strategies of the school principal with a view to job satisfaction among teachers.

B. Terry (2001) Conducting Educational Research.

E. Wasmund (1965) Antisocial behavior in schools: Strategies and best practices.