Volume 13, Issue 1, 2024
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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