Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to examine student’s disciplinary problems in the
Obuasi Secondary Technical School. The main objectives were to explore the sources
of disciplinary problems, the impact of disciplinary problems, and the coping
strategies adopted by school management in managing disciplinary. The mixed
method approach or the pragmatist paradigm was used while explanatory sequential
mixed method design was used as a research design. The study population was 341
students and 50 administrators including teachers. The data were collected using the
questionnaire and interview guide. The results were organised in simple descriptive
tables. The data were organized into percentages and frequencies. The analysis
adopted a thematic approach but included the presentation of verbatim quotes. The
findings highlight that the most frequently selected response among students was
students leaving campus without permission while teachers highlight insubordination
to school authority and dress code violation, lateness/absenteeism among day
students. There were many factors responsible as sources of disciplinary problems in
the school. It was found that student disciplinary issues have several effects on
teachers, students and school administration. Packing dining hall bowls, weeding or
sweeping their classroom, internal suspension and external suspensions were
employed as coping strategies to deal with student disciplinary challenges. Therefore,
it was recommended that the GES should collaborate with other groups and
institutions to strengthen the development of Guidance and Counselling Units in
schools.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (SOCIAL STUDIES) DEGREE
SEPTEMBER, 2017