Teachers' Disciplinary Methods and Pupils' Discipline in Government-Aided Primary Schools in Dokolo District

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dc.contributor.authorOtim, Norman
dc.date.accessioned2026-11-03T10:34:39Z
dc.date.available2026-11-03T10:34:39Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractThe study investigated the influence of teachers’ disciplinary methods on pupils’ discipline in primary schools in Dokolo District. The study was guided by the following specific objectives namely; to examine teachers’ disciplinary methods in government-aided primary schools in Dokolo District, to assess the level of pupils’ discipline in government-aided primary schools in Dokolo District; to establish the relationship between teachers’ disciplinary methods and pupils’ discipline in government-aided primary schools in Dokolo District. The study used mixed method approach and employed convergent mixed method research design. Data was collected from 400 respondents using questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 at descriptive and inferential statistical levels and qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings for research question one revealed that teachers’ use of various disciplinary methods in government-aided primary schools in Dokolo district was very high. The study also showed that the level of pupils’ discipline in primary schools in Dokolo district ranged from moderate to high in most of the constructs of pupils’ discipline. Finally, findings on hypothesis showed that there was a very strong positive significant correlation between teacher’s disciplinary methods and pupils discipline in primary schools in Dokolo district. It was concluded that teachers’ disciplinary methods fundamentally determined pupils’ discipline in primary schools and the study recommended that teachers need CPD in learner centered disciplinary methods.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/1126
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherGulu University
dc.subjectTeachers’ disciplinary methods
dc.subjectpupils’ discipline
dc.subjectlearner-centred disciplinary methods
dc.subjectbehaviour management
dc.subjectgovernment-aided primary schools
dc.subjectprimary education
dc.subjectDokolo District
dc.subjectUganda
dc.subjectmixed-methods research
dc.subjectcontinuous professional development (CPD)
dc.subjectteacher professional training.
dc.titleTeachers' Disciplinary Methods and Pupils' Discipline in Government-Aided Primary Schools in Dokolo District
dc.typeThesis

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