AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES THAT INFLUENCE THE STUDENT UNREST IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA

  • Jacob Bundi Marete Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • Dr. Mary Mugwe Mount Kenya University, Kenya
  • Prof. George N. Reche Gretsa University, Kenya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i8.347
Keywords: Student unrest, discipline practices, discipline procedures, public secondary schools, mixed methods, triangulation.

Abstract

Since Kenya attained independence in 1963, students’ unrest in public secondary schools has
been on the rise, and thus students’ academic achievements and subsequently the economic
progress of Kenya has suffered the negative consequences of strikes. The purpose of the study
was to investigate the disciplinary factors that influence the student unrest in public secondary
schools in Meru County, Kenya. The research found that most schools do not follow progressive
discipline practices, and most schools did not have discipline committees where students who
felt unfairly treated can appeal the decision. Most of the disciplinary was done by student
leadership councils, and all public secondary school had rules and regulations that are known by
staff members and students.

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Author Biographies

Jacob Bundi Marete, Mount Kenya University, Kenya

PhD Candate, Education, Administration and Planning

Dr. Mary Mugwe, Mount Kenya University, Kenya

School of Education

Prof. George N. Reche, Gretsa University, Kenya

School Of Education, 

Humanities and Social Sciences,

Published
2017-08-31
How to Cite
Marete, J. B., Mugwe, D. M., & Reche, P. G. N. (2017). AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES THAT INFLUENCE THE STUDENT UNREST IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA. IJRDO- Journal of Educational Research, 2(8), 106-128. https://doi.org/10.53555/er.v2i8.347
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Vol. 2 No. 8 (2017): IJRDO - Journal Of Educational Research
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