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The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies
Low secondary school retention has long been a source of concern in Kenya. Existing literature em... more Low secondary school retention has long been a source of concern in Kenya. Existing literature emphasizes that the reasons for this low student retention are complex, multifaceted, and poorly understood. Furthermore, there is a lack of understanding about how students experience these reasons, particularly during their secondary school education. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of principals' student disciplinary practices on student retention in Nakuru County public day secondary schools. The concurrent triangulation research design was used in a mixed-methods research approach. The study involved 396 participants, including 90 principals, 363 teachers, 110 students, and 11 Sub-County Directors of Education. The study established that the regression coefficients (β) of peer counselling in helping to solve student disciplinary issues and the issuance of copies of school rules and regulations during admission were both negative and insignificant (β= -.128, = -....
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies
Low secondary school retention has long been a source of concern in Kenya. Existing literature em... more Low secondary school retention has long been a source of concern in Kenya. Existing literature emphasizes that the reasons for this low student retention are complex, multifaceted, and poorly understood. Furthermore, there is a lack of understanding about how students experience these reasons, particularly during their secondary school education. The goal of this study was to determine the impact of principals' student disciplinary practices on student retention in Nakuru County public day secondary schools. The concurrent triangulation research design was used in a mixed-methods research approach. The study involved 396 participants, including 90 principals, 363 teachers, 110 students, and 11 Sub-County Directors of Education. The study established that the regression coefficients (β) of peer counselling in helping to solve student disciplinary issues and the issuance of copies of school rules and regulations during admission were both negative and insignificant (β= -.128, = -....