The Impact of Student Participation in the Election of Student Leaders on Learners’ Discipline in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Machakos Sub-County

Abstract

Students' active participation in the nomination, election, and installation of student leaders in school management shows greater control and positive response to educational institution rules and regulations. The purpose of this study was to discover how students' participation in the election of student leaders impacted their behavior in secondary government-sponsored and private learning institutions in Machakos Sub-County, Kenya. The study's two primary objectives were to determine the degree of student engagement in the identification and installation of student leaders and the impact on student mannerisms. A thorough survey technique was used in the study. The sample number was established using simple random selection and selective sampling. To correlate the information, surveys were given to students and instructors, and interview dates were given to the principals and their deputies, private school directors, and BOM chairpersons. The Statistical Program for Social Sciences was used to evaluate the data (SPSS V21).