ROLE OF COUNSELLING IN ADDRESSING INDISCIPLINE AMONG MARIST SECONDARY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
Abstract
Discipline is a highly cherished practice specially in schools. Many schools authorities strive to put in place some measures to enhance discipline in schools. However, sometimes the measures are not effective in enhancing discipline. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the role of counselling on indiscipline among students in Marist secondary schools in Nigeria. The study examined the prevalence of indiscipline and determined the influence of counselling on indiscipline among students in Marist secondary schools in Nigeria. The research used Banduras social cognitive learning theory and used a mixed methods research approach and adopted the embedded mixed method research design. The target population was 280 from where a sample of 169 respondents was enlisted through simple random sampling and purposive techniques. However, only 134 respondents were able to participate. The researcher collected data from the respondents using questionnaire for quantitative data and interview guide for qualitative data. The data collected was analysed in relation to the purpose of the study. For the quantitative data, the researcher used frequency tables and percentages. The qualitative data was presented using themes. The findings established that bullying, lateness, stealing and disrespecting teachers were the most prevalent indiscipline behaviours exhibited by students while counselling was used to address indiscipline in the schools. The study recommended that school authorities should strengthen the role of counselling in schools.
Keywords
Indiscipline; Counselling
Citation
Onah, P., Ndung'u, E.M., & Habimana, P. (2024). Role of counselling in addressing indiscipline among Marist Secondary Students in Nigeria. Journal of Africana Articles, 1(6), 1-33. https://:doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11172410
