Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of positive reinforcement in the management of student behavior. The study was informed by Assertive Discipline model theory. Mixed method paradigm with both quantitative and qualitative approach and a concurrent triangulation design were used in the study. The study had a target of 431 teachers, composed of 40 Head of Departments, 40 Deputy Principals and 351 classroom teachers. A sample size of 28 Deputy Principal, 28 heads of Guidance and Counseling and 196 teachers was obtained using Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table. A pilot study was done in 9% of the population that did not participate in the actual study to ensure reliability of the instruments. In order to ensure validity of the instrument, the researcher sought expert judgment from university lecturers. Descriptive statistics and correlational analysis were used to analyze quantitative data while qualitative data was analyzed through thematic framework. Study findings established that positive reinforcement was effective in the management of student behavior at r=0.411.
Keywords: Effectiveness, Positive Reinforcement, Student, Behavior problems.
Title: Effectiveness of Positive Reinforcement as an Alternative to Corporal Punishment in the Management of Student Behavior in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Author: Pamela Awuor Onyango
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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