Strategies adopted in dealing with students’ unrest in secondary schools in Marakwet district, Kenya

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess the Strategies adopted in dealing with Students‟ Unrest in Secondary schools in Marakwet District of Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to examine the relationship between Curriculum implementation and Students‟ Unrest in secondary schools in Marakwet District; and to explore the effect of democratic decision-making on Students‟ Unrest in secondary schools in Marakwet district. The research study has adopted a descriptive survey design. The target population is 72 respondents randomly sampled from 10 schools. The study is using stratified random sampling technique to come up with the sample size. Data collection instruments which are used are questionnaires and document analysis. Data acquired is analyzed qualitatively through interpretation and perception of information received from respondents. Data is presented by means of bar graphs, pie charts and frequency tables. From the findings of the study, it is evident that secondary schools in Marakwet District have areas which need improvement if the menace of Students‟ Unrest is to be eradicated. These include challenges in the areas of; Communication in schools, Decision-making and inadequacy of media resources in schools. Appropriate recommendations are made with the hope that it will not only help secondary schools in Marakwet district to address unrests but the entire country‟s secondary schools as all schools more or less experience similar challenges. Among the main recommendations are provision of enough media resources and managers practicing democratic decision-making in schools.