Teacher leadership role in promoting discipline in junior high schools in Asokwa Sub-Metropolis

Abstract

This study sought to find out the effect of teachers’ supervisory role on students’ discipline in Junior High Schools in Asokwa sub-metropolis. The study was guided by the following objectives: (1) How teachers’ behaviour affect students’ in Junior High Schools in Asokwa sub-metropolis, (2) To find out the effect of teachers’ supervisory role on students’ discipline in Junior High Schools in Asokwa sub-metropolis, and (3) To find out the effect of teachers’ planning roles on the discipline of students. Research design for the study was the descriptive survey. The study also made use of crosssectional design using both quantitative and qualitative approach. In all, 150 respondents participated in the study. The main instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. From the study it was established that, the students who were the major beneficiaries of teacher behaviour were in agreement with their teachers that teachers are students’ role models. In line with the study, it supported the theory that students learn through observing and imitating their teachers. Again, teachers’ supervision assists headmasters to make enhanced, quicker, genuine and acceptable decisions. Moreover, guiding students to conform to the schools established rules and regulations helps to promote and protect the school norms and culture through acceptable students’ discipline. Moreover, the effects of teachers planning role is such that, maintaining and organizing positive teaching and learning activities by teachers leads to the success of students. Based on this assertion, it was further concluded that, class organization has massive impact on teaching and learning processes and can cause disorder amongst students. However, it was recommended that, teacher behaviour should be monitored and checked by headmasters of Junior High Schools since the students who were the major beneficiaries of teacher behaviour were in agreement with their teachers that, teachers are role models to students and that students learn and copy from teachers.