Effect of Preventive Cultural Strategies on Students’ Behaviour Modification in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Nandi County
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Date
2024
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East African Journal of Educational, Social Science, and Humanities Research
Abstract
The study was to investigated the influence of preventive strategies of training discipline on
students’ behaviour modification in Public mixed secondary schools in Nandi County, Kenya.
The specific question was what is the influence of preventive cultural strategies of training dis-
cipline on students’ behaviour modification? Multicultural theory guided the study. Sequential
mixed research design was adopted. The target population was 74048 respondents comprising
of students, teacher counsellors and deputy principals. Proportionate stratified, simple ran-
dom sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used. Quantitative data was collected
from students using questionnaire and Interview guide collected qualitative data from Deputy
Principals. A pilot study was conducted among 39 students, 2 teacher counsellors and Deputy
Principals each to test the validity and reliability of the research instruments. Quantitative data
was analysed by use of frequencies, percentages, mean scores and standard deviations. Infer-
ential statistics was done to test hypotheses by using analysis of variance. From the findings,
most of the students developed self-control due to mentorship, superstitions in society have
made them learn to obey and not engage in irresponsible sex because of the fear of punishment
associated with it. There was a statistically significant mean difference between preventive cul-
tural strategies (F (2,375) = 61.52, p = .000) and students’ behaviour modification. There was a
positive significant effect of preventive cultural strategies and students’ behaviour modification.
The study concluded that preventive cultural strategies of training discipline highly influenced
students’ behaviour modification in public mixed secondary schools in Nandi County. The
school administrators should clearly spell out the rules and regulations guiding the expected
behaviour of students within the school environment. This will enable counsellors to apply an
appropriate strategy to manage deviant behaviour. The study findings will benefit the Ministry
of Education, principals, deputy principals, community elders and counsellors to monitor and
improve student behaviour in schools.
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Preventive strategies, Behaviour modification, Training discipline