TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION ON THE STRATEGIES USED BY PRINCIPALS IN MANAGING INDISCIPLINE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENUGU EDUCATION ZONE

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine teachers’ perception on the strategies used by principals in managing indiscipline in secondary schools in Enugu Education Zone. The research adopted survey design for the study. A close-ended questionnaire was used as the instrument of study. This instrument was validated by two experts. The test re-test method was used to test for the reliability of the instrument. The population is 1871, from all the teachers in public Secondary Schools in Enugu Education Zone, census figure released by the Post Primary School Management Board (PPSMB) in 2020. The figure was distributed, 911 teachers from Enugu East, 761 teachers in Enugu North and 189 teachers from Isi-Uzo Local Government Area. The mean statistic was adopted as the method of data analysis. Findings revealed that the teachers’ perceptions on the strategies adopted by the principals in managing indiscipline are that teachers believed that the strategies are very much ok, and part of them believed it to be unnecessary and too strict, but they all disagreed that the strategies are not too abusive, uncalled for and unusual. The study recommended that appropriate application of the management systems so as to curb indiscipline, such as use of good leadership style should be adopted. All stakeholders of the education sector should partner with schools’ administrators and managers to enhance effective implementation of preventive discipline practices for improved quality discipline in the nation’s school systems.