Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of students'
attitudes on the management of discipline in public secondary
schools in Kiguma Sub County, Muranga County. The study was
guided by the Social Learning Theory and System Management
Theories. The study adopted a concurrent triangulation design
with a mixed design methodology where both qualitative and
quantitative methods were employed. The study population were
all the public secondary schools in Kigumo Sub County, Muranga
County including all the students, teachers and deputy principals.
A stratified random sampling method was used to pick 379
students. Purposive sampling was used to pick 30 deputy
principals and 30 teachers in charge of discipline management.
Questionnaires and interview schedules were used in data
collection. The study was piloted in 5 schools in the neighbouring
Kahuro Sub County. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
was used in data analysis to generate the frequencies, descriptive
statistics, cross-tabulation statistics, chi-square tests as well as
correlation coefficient statistics that were used to analyze the data
and answer the research questions. The study made some
important findings that drew it to make some important
conclusions. It can be noted that there were significant
relationships between school characteristics and issues of
indiscipline. In the recommendation, guidance and counselling
should be included as part of the secondary school curriculum.
Additionally, community centres and rehabilitation centres should
set up to take care of students and promote social activities.
