Abstract:
The government of Kenya banned corporal punishment in schools and recommended alternative
corrective measures although rowdiness in schools persists. Other than guidance and counseling,
teachers use methods like manual tasks in the management of student behaviour. Therefore, there
was need to establish the effectiveness of manual tasks in the management of student behaviour. The
study used mixed methods approach and concurrent triangulation design. Study population was made
up of teachers, heads of Departments of guidance and counseling and deputy principals. Quantitative
data was analyzed through percentages and correlational analysis while thematic framework was
used in the analysis of qualitative data. This study was significant in contributing to knowledge about
alternative methods of managing student behaviour, which may lead to the achievement of the fourth
Sustainable Development Goal which seeks to 'ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and
promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.' Study findings revealed that there existed a weak
positive correlation of r=0.106 between manual tasks and management of student behaviour. This
implies that manual tasks were to a less extent effective in the management of student behaviour.
The paper recommends the need to create awareness about alternative corrective measures opposed
to corporal punishment. Teachers too need to be trained on the use of effective non corporal
corrective methods. |
