Establishment of the Common Types of Disciplinary Actions Meted on Wayward Students in Public Secondary Schools in Naivasha Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya

Disciplinary actions have been applied by teachers as an integral tool in the enforcement and maintenance of order in schools. In spite of this there is little information on the common types of disciplinary actions meted on wayward students in public secondary schools. This study therefore sought to establish the common types of disciplinary actions meted on wayward students in public secondary schools in Naivasha sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya. In order to realize this objective the study adopted a descriptive survey research design and simple random sampling in the selection of the study sample. A study sample made up of 226 participants was purposively selected from a target population of 550 participants. The study utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods in data collection. These included structured questionnaire, interview schedule and document analysis. Data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively in the light of the research questions. Data obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 22.0). Qualitative data was analyzed thematically according to the study themes. The study revealed that; summoning of parents was the most commonly used method (50.7%) while the least was corporal punishment (40.7%); The study recommends that schools should encourage wide participation of stakeholders (including the students themselves) in determining the best disciplinary measures on wayward students; they should consider gender issues and student’s health condition while handling discipline in schools, there is need to have an updated discipline records for future referencing. The findings of this study may be of help to education policy makers, organizations that support education and government for policy direction and curriculum implementation.