Effectiveness of Students’Government in Managing Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Bukoba Municipality, Kagera, Tanzania.

Gervas, Sosthenes (2023) Effectiveness of Students’Government in Managing Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Bukoba Municipality, Kagera, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the role played by students’ government in managing discipline in public secondary schools in Bukoba municipality, Kagera, Tanzania. It comprised of four specific objectives which were to: identify prevalent student’s misbehaviours, find out the extent of student’s government involvement in the formulation of rules and regulations, analyze the challenges encountered by student’s leaders and identify various strategies employed by students’ leaders. As guided by the Behaviourist Theory, the study used a convergent parallel research design supported with a mixed-methods research approach. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the sample size of 120 informants (15 HBs, 15 HGs and 90 SLs). Data collection methods were questionnaires and semi-structure interviews. Quantitative data were coded and analyzed and interpreted in tabular forms while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Findings have indicated that, prevalent student’s misbehaviours are the use of abusive words and stealing of others’ property.In regard to the involvement of students’ leaders in the formulation of rules and regulations, findings have established that, students’ leaders do not participate in the preparation of school rules and regulations. Findings show that, students’ leaders are challenged with irregular meetings which interfere with academic calendars. It is recommended that, school heads should involve students’ leaders in setting school rules and regulations. Key words: Role, students’ government, discipline, public secondary schools

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