FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH STUDENT DISCIPLINARY BEHAVIOUR: A STUDY OF SAKASAKA CLUSTER OF SCHOOLS IN THE TAMALE METROPOLIS OF THE NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to look at factors associated with student disciplinary behavior in the Sakasaka cluster of schools in Tamale. It examined the effect of teacher traits on student and the role of teacher traits in promoting student disciplinary behaviour The research design employed in this study is a survey study method. The targeted population for this study consisted of junior high school students and teachers within the Sakasaka cluster of schools, and the sample size was 453 this consisted of 399 students and 54 teachers. The sampling techniques were probability sampling and purposive sampling. The study revealed that instructional strategies had an impact on their students' disciplinary behavior. The study also found that peer pressure leads to inappropriate student behavior. It was also revealed that teacher training programs should focus on developing teachers' self-discipline, effective teaching strategies, classroom management skills, and understanding of individual differences in promoting student disciplinary. The study recommended that, the study recommended that, teachers suold used difrent method s of teaching to meet the varied behaviours of the students. It was also recommended that, Head of departments (HOD) should conduct regular supervision of teachers under their purview to ensure quality lesson delivery. Responsible Agent: Head of departments, school management.