[01] Sophia Andoh, Department of Social Sceinces, Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi, Ghana. [02] Cynthia Anim, Department of Social Sceinces, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, Ghana. [03] Francis Tetteh-Osei, Department of Social Sceinces, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, Ghana.

The study examined classroom rules in managing unruly behaviours in selected basic schools in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis. This study adopted a case study research design. The study population consisted of twenty (20) teachers selected from five (5) basic schools: Gethsemane (4), Holy Child Practice (4), Centre of Excellence (4), Salvation Army (4) and Air Force (4) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The schools and teachers were conveniently and randomly selected for the study. The main instrument used for data collection was interview guide. The study revealed that, the various forms of unruly behaviours that exist in the classrooms are all disruptive in nature. The study also revealed that, involvement of pupils in the formulation of rules and teachers’ conscious effort to teach it will reduce the tendency for pupils to rebel against the rules. It was concluded that rules are significant for managing unruly behaviours because it ensures the efficient and effective running of a classroom. The study recommended that, the Ghana Education Service in collaboration with heads of schools should organize seminars and forums for pupils on the importance of obeying rules. It is also recommended that, teachers should be sensitized on the need to formulate classroom rules with pupils and make conscious effort to teach pupils the meaning of the rules as well as the consequences associated with the rules to ensure the observance of the rules by pupils to the latter.

Classroom Rules, Unruly Behaviour, Basic Schools, Western Region, Ghana

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