Addressing factors that contribute to indiscipline in secondary schools in Namibia: A case study

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2016
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University of Namibia
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The study examined factors that contribute to secondary school learner indiscipline in Namibia and ways how to mitigate them. We employed a qualitative case study design. The population comprised of all teachers and parents in the Khomas Region in Namibia. A stratified purposeful sampling was used to select the respondents. Standardized semi-structured interviews and document analysis were used to collect data. The findings of the study identified five categories of factors that contribute to indiscipline in secondary schools namely psychosocial factors, professional factors, learner performance, societal/environmental factors, and parental support. In order to mitigate the situation the study identified four strategies that could be employed in secondary schools, namely the point system, involving parents, counseling, and learner suspension and expulsion.
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Indiscipline
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Upindi, N.M., Mushaandja, J., & Likando, G. (2016). Addressing factors that contibute to indiscipline in secondary schools in Namibia: a case study. Namibia CPD Journal for Educators, 3(1), 1-12.