IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 10 NO. 3 2024
DOI: 10.56201/jhsp.v10.no3.2024.pg50.61

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An Assessment of Peer Counsellor’s Selection and Training on Students’ Discipline in High Schools

Baliach Chemutai Anne, Michael Mbiriri, Stella Nyagwencha

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Abstract

Peer counselling has been adopted as a significant contributor of behaviour change among students in secondary schools. Peer counselling normally utilizes role playing as well as modelling to enhance discipline among the learners. The purpose of the study is to find out the relationship between criteria used in selection and training of peer counsellors and students’ discipline in selected schools in Ainamoi sub county, Kericho County in Kenya. The study adopted mixed

keywords:

Selection and Training, Peer Counsellors, Students’ Discipline, Descriptive Research

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