INFLUENCE OF PARENTS’ PERSONAL VALUES ON PUPILS’ DISCIPLINE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KIBRA SUB-COUNTY, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
Purpose of the Study: To assess the influence of parents’ personal values on pupils’ discipline in public primary schools in Kibra Sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Statement of the Problem: Parents’ personal values play crucial roles in inculcating good behaviour among pupils in public primary schools. However, in many public primary schools in Kibra Sub-county, pupils’ indiscipline is still a problem and is worsening each day.
Methodology: The study utilized a mixed-methods research design. The population comprised 6873 individuals, including head teachers, teachers, parents' representatives, and pupils in classes VII & VIII. Respondents were selected using a stratified sampling technique, ensuring a diverse and representative sample. Additionally, 21 teachers and 21 pupils from classes VII & VIII were randomly selected from each zone. Qualitative data were thematically analyzed, while quantitative data underwent descriptive and inferential analysis, including Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Analysis using SPSS Version 23, and the results were presented in tables.
Findings:
The study revealed an increase in pupil indiscipline, including violence, theft, and teenage pregnancy, along with a decline in academic effort and adherence to school rules. These trends were linked to the personal values of the pupils' parents. Furthermore, the study's findings established a strong correlation between parental values and the observed behavioral issues among the students.Top of Form
Recommendations: The study recommends that parents should consistently exhibit positive personal behavior patterns to serve as role models and encourage the development of desirable behavior patterns among their children.
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