Curbing the Dilemma of Indiscipline in Senior High Schools in Bantama, Ghana: The Role of Parents and Teachers

Abstract

In the educational set up, knowledge and skills acquired are not the only pre-requisite for success, but also a combination with mental and attitudinal discipline. The study, therefore, was set out to examine the dilemma of indiscipline in Senior High Schools (SHS) and the role of parents and teachers in curbing it among students in the Bantama Sub-Metropolitan in the Kumasi District of Ghana. A total of 200 students and 40 teachers from three SHS in the sub-metropolis participated in the study by administering a self-designed questionnaire. It was found that the common incidents of indiscipline included; absenteeism, bullying, stealing and sexual relations.  Most of the respondents (57.5%) were also of the opinion that students from low socioeconomic homes were involved more in disciplinary acts. It was suggested amongst others that involving students in decision making and monitoring of children's activities were the most effective ways teachers and parents could use to curb indiscipline in schools.