THE PROBLEMS OF CLASSROOMS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

ABSTRACT

The main purpose of this study was to examine the problems of classroom management and control in secondary schools in Orumba North local government Area of Anambra state. The design of the study is a descriptive survey research which aimed at investigating teachers classroom management and control in secondary schools in Orumba North. The study is carried out in Orumba North local government area of Anambra State. The population of the study is 1500. Proportionate sampling was used to draw out 812 in Orumba North. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the male teachers out of female teachers. Therefore, the total sample size of the study is 812. The instrument for data collection is structured questionnaire. In analyzing the data, the researcher used mean score and standard deviation in answering the research question of this study. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were proffered: School principals and teachers should adopt different means of communication that will enable students to decode any information pass across to them. Secondary school management and teachers should adopt different means of inculcating discipline into their students such as punishment. School principals and teachers should always rewards and motivate their students through positive words, gift to any student who performs well. Secondary school management should also discourage teachers from spending beyond the normal period they have for a particular class. These will enable each teacher to plan and utilize their time. Teacher education institutions should pay more attention to imparting classroom management skills on teacher-trainees. School principals should supervise teachers’ classroom activities more closely to ensure that teachers’ weaknesses in classroom management skills are corrected. Conference, workshops, seminars and other in-service programmes should be regularly organized for teachers to acquaint them with latest innovations in classroom management.