The Roles of Principals, Teachers and Parent-Teacher Union in Maintaining School Discipline in Addis Ababa General Secondary Schools
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to asses the role of principals, teachers and PTU to
maintain disciplinary problems in General Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa. In
line with the study identify the most prevalent school discipline problems and their
utmost causes. Descriptive survey method was employed to achieve the study.
Random sampling technique was used to select the sample schools. The subjects
were 7 principals, 182 teachers and 14 PTU. The principals and the PTU were
selected by purposive sampling technique; while the selections of the teachers were
by using quota and random sampling technique. The data gathered were organized
by using tables and analyzed and interpreted through quantitative and qualitative
methods.
The results of the study revealed that 'sleeping in the classroom / getting bored,
failing to do assignments, home works and class works, coming to classroom with
out securing appropriate learning materials, cheating or attempting to cheat during
exams or tests, and failing to give respect for staff members' were identified by the
respondents as the most serious disciplinary problems. Regarding sources of
students' discipline problems most respondents suggested that inadequate
preparation of the lesson by the teachers, poor classroom management, peer
pressure, students' economic background and lack of academic success or
despondency are some of the most commonly seen sources of students' disciplinary
problems at schools. To overcome school problems, principals, teachers and PTU
cooperate one another in different activities in schools like school discipline
committee, school fund raising committee and evaluation committee. The
Participation of PTU in school affairs enables the community to develop a sense of
ownership about schools.
Finally, for successful school discipline development, the integration of the
schools with the community is the determinant factor. To this end PTU are
responsible to create a link between the schools and the community in many
aspects. The government must also develop the habit of inviting the community to
take part in all school affaires.
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Roles of Principals, Teachers