DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i01.010

Pages: 50-55

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of students’ council involvement in administrative tasks in pubic secondary schools on discipline in Narok County. The study used descriptive research survey design. The target group of this study was the students, teachers and head teachers of the secondary schools in the District. A set of questionnaires containing both structured and unstructured questions was used for the study to collect primary data. This targeted members of the student councils and teachers. Data collected was coded with regard to the type and source then analyzed and interpreted both quantitatively and qualitatively in the light of the research objective. Qualitative statistical techniques were used to describe and summarize data. Data was analyzed for descriptive statistics using frequencies, percentages and the mean. The findings were presented using tables and graphs (bar charts and pie charts) for easy interpretation. The results of the study add to the body of knowledge in the area of students’ council involvement in the running of public secondary schools. According to the findings, teachers reported that schools in Narok County involve students’ council in administrative tasks occasionally as reflected by the overall index that stood at 3.2. In contrast, students from Narok County schools indicated that students’ council is seldom involved in administrative task as indicated by the index of 2.6. From the teachers’ perception on the impact of students’ council involvement, findings indicated that the impact is moderate as shown by the index of 3.3. Congruently, findings on students’ perception on the same indicated that the impact is moderate with the index standing on the same mark of 3.3. The researcher therefore recommends that teachers should learn the role of meaningful student council involvement. This calls for training in Student/teachers Partnerships amongst the school heads.