Behavior management techniques and learners with emotional and behavioral difficulties in primary schools: Chepkorio Zone, Keiyo South Sub County, Kenya
Loading...
Date
2015-08
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala International University ,College of Education
Abstract
Behavior difficulties among learners in primary schools affect learning processes if not
well managed; it is evident that inappropriate behavior among learners needs to be
handled professionally by teachers to avoid bad pupil and teacher relationship and
creation of an environment unsuitable for teaching and learning. Little is known on the
outcome of behavior management techniques commonly used in primary schools to sub
curb behavior difficulties. The purpose of this study was to determine the EBD learners
responses to management techniques utilized by their teachers in Chepkorio Zone,
Keiyo South Sub County. This study employed a quantitative survey research
methodology. The target population in this study was all EBD teachers in all the 10
selected schools out of 16 public primary schools in Chepkorio Zone, Keiyo South sub
county. All primary school teachers in the selected public primary schools in Chepkorio
Zone, were tabulated and categorized as male and female and then simple random
sampling technique was used to obtain 2 teachers per category from each school to
give a total of 40 teachers. A structured self-administered questionnaire (closed ended)
was used to collect the primary data from the target population. Quantitative data of all
independent variables were analyzed and presented as tables with frequencies,
percentages and bar graphs. The frequency of occurrence of various aspects was used
to make descriptive interpretations and the finding from the sample was used for
generalization that would apply to the whole population under study. The researcher
found that, primary school teachers utilize a variety of behavior management
techniques in controlling emotional and behavioral related difficulties among EBD
learners in the classroom. 100 percent of respondents utilize punishment as a
management tool frequently in class due to its effectiveness and response on undesired
behavior but at the same time, all the respondents reported negative responses from
learners. The teacher’s attitudes in this report were shown to be negative towards EBD
learners although 90 percent agree that EBD learners require special education to
change behavior. Results obtained from this study may be of significance to primary
school teachers in understanding children with EBD related problems, the most effective
management techniques to use and the expected change in behavior.
Description
Research Report Submitted to the College of Education Open and Distance e-Learning In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of degree in special needs Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Behavior management techniques, Learners with emotional and behavioral difficulties