Volume 13, Issue 2A and 2B, 2025
Global Challenges in Educational Administration with a Focus on Management of Students' Discipline
Abari Ayodeji Olasunkanmi, Ibraheem, Sherifat Titilayo & Olowu Sulaimon Babatunde
Abstract
This study assessed the global challenges in educational administration with a
focus on the management of student discipline. Descriptive survey and
correlational research designs were adopted for the study. The study was
guided by two research objectives, two research questions and one hypothesis.
This study is quantitative, hence research instrument used was the
questionnaire. The study included 900 teachers and 90 heads of department
from 90 public senior secondary schools in Lagos. The study however reveals
that teachers' personality traits and student ethical behaviour management
significantly influence discipline in public senior secondary schools in Lagos
State, Nigeria. Based on the findings of this study, the following
recommendations were proffered: School leaders need to institute surveillance
and monitoring systems to check violators. They need to sanction teachers who
are refusing to employ such non-violent discipline strategies. Doing so has the
propensity to develop the values of self-respect, empathy, and respect for
pupils and their rights. Also, school authorities need to develop inclusive
policies that address the needs of all students, including marginalized and
disadvantaged groups. Policies should ensure equal access to educational
resources and opportunities and implement new discipline policies in schools.
Keywords
Educational Administration, Corporal punishment, Counselling and mentoring and Student management
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