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Difference in Student Management by Principal Before and After Principal Delocalization in Public Secondary Schools in Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya

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  • Lydia Njeri Kamau

    (Department of Education, Chuka University. Kenya)

  • Dr. Peter Kimanthi Mbaka, PhD

    (Department of Education, Chuka University. Kenya)

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The objective of the study was to determine whether there was a difference in student management by principals before and after principals’ delocalization in public secondary schools in counties in Eastern region, Kenya. The research adopted causal comparative and descriptive survey design. Chi-square was used to test the statistical hypothesis at significance level of α = 0.05. The target population of this study was 6,834 respondents comprising of 4,055 secondary school teachers employed by TSC, 2,772 form IV student leaders, one TSC RQASO and six CQASO. Multiple- stages sampling was employed to obtain a sample size of 273 respondents. Different questionnaires were employed for teachers and students. An interview schedule was used to gather data for TSC RQASO and CQASO. Analysis of quantitative data obtained was aided by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) programme Version 26.0. The findings of the study established that there was is a statistically significant difference between principals’ student management before and after delocalization in public secondary schools in counties in eastern region, Kenya. The study recommended that better means of dealing with student discipline are devised.

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  • Lydia Njeri Kamau & Dr. Peter Kimanthi Mbaka, PhD, 2022. "Difference in Student Management by Principal Before and After Principal Delocalization in Public Secondary Schools in Counties in Eastern Region, Kenya," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(8), pages 429-435, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:6:y:2022:i:8:p:429-435
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