Effects of Application of Technology on Student Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
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Date
2023
Authors
Atieno, Grace
Kinyanjui, Gladys
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Publisher
East African Nature and Science Organization
Abstract
High standard of discipline amongst students is not only important in ensuring
excellent academic performance, but it also guarantees success in the
achievement of other school activities and ensuring sustainable development
and instilling of good moral standards amongst students. It is worrying to note
that the challenges of managing student discipline in secondary schools in
Kenya are pervasive and constant. Different discipline management
techniques have been used in schools, but the majority of them fail. This study
was designed to investigate the effects of using technology to manage student
behaviour in public secondary schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. The study’s
goal was to determine how the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV)
affected student behaviour in public secondary schools in Nakuru County. The
theory of Reasoned Action provided the study’s direction (TRA). Explanatory
sequential design, specifically mixed method research design, was employed.
The target populations for the study included 579 teachers and 11,412
students, respectively. The sample population for the current study was
composed of ten public secondary schools. Five of the schools have installed
all of either of the four technologies, while the other five schools do not use
technology in discipline management. The study compared the scores of the
two categories of schools in regard to several disciplinary parameters. The
sample size was 270 participants. Both questionnaires and interviews were
used to gather data. Experts from the Department of Educational Management
at Kenyatta University determined the validity of the study tools. Reliability
was established using the test-retest methodology. Thematic analysis was used
to analyse qualitative data, which was then presented narratively. Through
descriptive analysis, specifically using percentages and averages, quantitative
data was examined. Inferential statistics included regression analysis and
analysis of variance (ANOVA). Quantitative data was presented in tables and
charts. Results indicated a positive correlation between the independent and dependent variables. It implies that the more schools implement CCTV
technologies, the more discipline can be managed effectively.
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Keywords
Discipline, Secondary Schools, Technology, CCTV
Citation
Atieno, G., & Kinyanjui, G. (2023). Effects of Application of Technology on Student Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya. East African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(1), 137-146.