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    Teachers’ responsibilities and discipline of students in secondary schools in Bitereko Sub County in Mitooma district, Uganda
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2019-05) Nshemereirwe, Fredrick
    The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between teachers’ responsibilities and students’ discipline in secondary schools of Mitooma district. The study aimed at establishing the influence of counseling, mentorship and supervision on students’ discipline in secondary schools. The study used a correlational research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The study population comprised of teachers, head teachers and members of board of governors and the sample size was 297. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select respondents. Questionnaire and interview guide were used as data collection methods. Data analysis was mainly quantitative in nature and correlation statistics were used to determine the relationship between teachers’ responsibilities and students’ discipline. Findings showed that counseling was done regularly for students and whenever need arose. It was established that infliction of corporal mentorship was a poor method of promoting good behavior in secondary schools. Class supervision was being done to check students’ academic work so as to guide them appropriately. Findings indicated there was a statistical significant relationship between counseling, mentorship, and supervision and students’ discipline. Generally, there is less involvement by teachers in counseling of students which has had less significant influence on students~ discipline. Moreover, the nature of punishment used does not significantly lead to improved students’ discipline. It is evident that use of supervision have not been emphasized and promoted as expected in most secondary schools. The teachers should work hand in hand with administrators to use lighter and corrective mentorships as a form of correcting students' wrongs. Efforts should be made to involve parents in the process of inculcating the acceptable discipline among students.