Evaluating the effects of disciplinary cases among students in colleges of education in Ghana: A case of St Terasa’s College of Education

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.main##

Mary Dogbe
Samuel Kwabla Segbefia
Theresa Domobalah Chireh

Abstract

It is impossible to overstate the value of discipline in human institutions and societies. The achievement of institutional objectives is made possible only through the maintenance of order. Discipline violations in our schools are becoming increasingly common in Ghana. It appears that order is progressively giving way to chaos. Student indiscipline has taken over as the norm in their classrooms. In schools and in the media, horrific incidents such as open confrontations, the destruction of school property and the personal property of students, profanity, drug abuse, examination malpractices, stealing, defiance of school rules and regulations, and other forms of defiance are reported daily. Almost every P.T.A. meeting has had this as the main topic of discussion. It has become a source of concern for many individuals, and everyone is perplexed as to why this is the case. As a result, this study investigated acts of indiscipline committed by students at St. Teresa's College of Education in Hohoe. The study sought to investigate the effects of indiscipline among students of St Teresa’s college education in the Hohoe municipality. An appropriate sample size of first, second, and third-year students, as well as college tutors, was selected from a total population of 469 students and teachers at St. Teresa's College of Education to accomplish this. This study employed a descriptive survey as the research design. The questionnaire was used to elicit responses from students and tutors. The study concluded that maintaining school discipline requires students to follow school rules and regulations once they are made available to them. To avoid indiscipline and student riots, it was suggested that the college administration not only involve students in decision-making, but also obtain consensus with students on allowance deductions.

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.displayStats.downloads##

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.displayStats.noStats##

##plugins.themes.bootstrap3.article.details##

How to Cite
Dogbe, M., Segbefia, S. K., & Chireh, T. D. (2022). Evaluating the effects of disciplinary cases among students in colleges of education in Ghana: A case of St Terasa’s College of Education. Research Journal in Advanced Social Sciences, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.58256/rjass.v3i1.736
Section
Articles

How to Cite

Dogbe, M., Segbefia, S. K., & Chireh, T. D. (2022). Evaluating the effects of disciplinary cases among students in colleges of education in Ghana: A case of St Terasa’s College of Education. Research Journal in Advanced Social Sciences, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.58256/rjass.v3i1.736

References

Abiodun, E.A (1977), Teachers Forum (Lagos). 4(2), 47

Abiri, J.O. (1976), Modern concepts of discipline and modern school child. Ibadan: University of Ibadan

Adentwi, K.L (1998), Teachers’ and students’ perceptions of classroom indiscipline in selected Senior Secondary schools in the Cape Coast Municipality. Unpublished M.ED Thesis August, 1998

Adesina D.O. (1999), Assisting the delinquent child. Nigerian Herald (Lagos). Tuesday, May 9, 67.

Afful – Broni, A (2004), Theory and Practice of Educational Leadership in Ghana. Accra: Type Company Limited.

Akinboye, J.O (1980), Psychology of Discipline in Contemporary Nigerian Education System Illorin; University of Illorin.

Alhassan, A.B (2000), Understanding educational psychology. Zaria: Tamaza Publishing Co. Ltd

American Psychological Association (1994), Violence and Youth: Psychology’s response (Vol. 1) Summary report of the American Psychological Association Commission on Violence and Youth. Washington D.C

Anamuah-Mensah Committee Report (2002), Meeting the challenges of education in the 21st century. Report of the Presidents committee on Review of Education Reforms in Ghana

Archibald, J.T (1995), Leisure activities and parent child interaction. Illorin University of Illorin.

Asante, K.B (2003), Discipline in our schools, causes and remedies: In Daily Graphic (Accra). Thursday, May 26, 19 – 20

Asiedu-Akrofi, (1978), School organization in modern Africa: Tema; Ghana Publishing Corporation.

Avoke, M. (2001), Introduction to special education for universities and colleges: Accra; The City Publishers

Babbie, E. (1990), Survey research methods (2nd edition): New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd

Brown, A (1964), Discipline concept in education: Boston, Paul Ediclus

Bukari, A (2002), “Challenges to educational sector” in Daily Graphic Friday, December 24 , 9

Bull, R. (1988), The social psychology of facial appearances: New York: Springer-Yirleg

Burt, C (1969) The backward child: London, Univ. Press Ltd.

Charles, C.M (1992), Building classroom Discipline. New York: Longman Inc.

Clay, K (2004) “Alcohol abuse by youth – A process of self-destruction”: In The Mirror; Saturday, October 9: p.12

Dewey, J (1961), Democracy and education: An introduction to the philosophy of education. New York: Macmillan Co LB875

Dogbe, M., Segbefia, S. K. ., & Agbogli, A. A. (2022). Examining the implementation of the disciplinary code and its impact on students’ behaviour in St. Teresa’s college of education. Journal of Education, Curriculum and Teaching Studies, 3(1). Retrieved from https://royalliteglobal.com/ects/article/view/734

Donald, D.B and John, C.D (1992), Administrative Interventions. A discipline handbook for effective school administration Longman Colorado: Sopris West Inc

Fine, M (1994), A system – ecological perspective on home – school. Boston: Allyn and

Bacon.

Gaustad, P (1991), School responds to gangs and violence’ Osse Bulletin Eugere or Oregon School Study Council

Ghana Education Service; Teacher Education Division (2000), 3 – Year Diploma in Basic Education for Teacher Training Colleges

Hornsby, A.S (1996) Oxford advance learners dictionary of English: Oxford; Oxford Univ. Press

Hyman I.A (1997), School Discipline and school Violence: Boston: Allyn and Bascon

Imbrah E. (2004) “What are we teaching our children” in Ghana Union Conference of SDA Camp-meeting 2004 messages, 48

Kochhars, S.K (2000) Secondary school administration: New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Private Ltd; Green-Park Ext.

Kpeglo, J.P (2003), The problems and causes of indiscipline among J.S.S students. A study of Dangme West District (Unpublished undergraduate research), UCC, Cape Coast

Mankoe, J.O (2002), Educational Administration and management in Ghana Madina, Accra Progressive Stars Printing Press

Moles, O.C (1989), Strategies to Reduce Student misbehavior Washington DC: Office ofEducational Research and improvement us Dept. of Education

The Ministry of Education, Ghana (2004), “Whitepaper on the Report of Education Review”: Accra October, 2004

Obemeata, S.P (1988), Discipline in Primary Schools. Teachers Forum (Lagos), May 1977, Vol. 5 No. 1 P.9 – 12

Ocloo, K (2002), Foundation in special education: The Ghanaian Perspective, Cape Coast: NYAKOD

Orajekwe, A.C. (1980), The Home First Breeding Ground of Indiscipline. Nigeria weekly star (Ibadan), September 16, 11 – 13

Sarpong, W. (2003) “Disciples in our schools, causes and remedies”: Rejoinder, Daily Graphic; Friday, July 17, 21 – 23

Sax, F (1968), Empirical foundations of education research: New Jersey, Englewood Cliff: Prentice Hall

Shertzer, B and Stone S.C (1996), Fundamentals of Guidance. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.

Strassmeier, W. (1998), “The system of early intervention in the federal Republic ofGermany”: Seminar paper on medical disability; Three Kings Speical School, Battor, 1998

Tom, V. (1999), Teaching self – control through management and discipline. Prentice Hall, Needham Heights MA

White, E. G. (1952), Education litho: USA, Pacific Press

Similar Articles

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.