DETERRENTS OF CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NGOR-OKPALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF IMO STATE

Abstract

This study examined the deterrents of classroom discipline management in public secondary schools in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State. It adopted a descriptive survey design. A sample of 158 teachers from the 12 public secondary schools in the area was sampled through purposive sampling technique. As item modified 4-point likert type rating scale was used to collect data for answering 3 research questions. The instrument was checked by fellow researchers and validated by two experts in measurement and evaluation and approved by the project supervisor with a reliability score of 0.83 gotten by using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) method. Mean were used to answer the research questions. It was found among others that: the classroom misbehaviors found among secondary school students were talking while teacher is teaching as well as leaving classroom without permission. It was also found that lack of instructional materials; over emphasis by parents towards the punishment among other factors impede effective classroom discipline in secondary schools. It was recommended among others that: teachers should take time to study the misbehaving students in order to help them adjust.