A SURVEY OF THE CAUSES OF INDISCIPLINE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this
study was to carryout and investigates the causes and effects of indiscipline
among secondary school students in Ado local Government Area of Ekiti state. With
the unremitting occurrence of shambolic and some criminal behavior not only by
the adult but also the students of this
country in rent times has began to give cause of concern particularly to
parents, government and school administrators. Questionnaires were the
instrument for the research. They were designed to sample four hundred and
twenty (420) which was distributed to teachers and students in both government
and private own secondary schools in Ado Local Government area of Ekiti State.
The data collected by structured questionnaire were analyzed using principal
non–parametric techniques with chi square (X2) test of independent
sample were employed as statistical tools to test the four hypotheses. The
findings of this study revealed that the characteristics features of
indiscipline were fighting, disrespect for teachers, lateness for class,
truancy, noise making, promiscuity, stealing, alcohol/drug abuse, dogging
classes, insulting, Vandalism, improper wearing of school uniform, bullying and
unnecessarily using cell phone in classroom has
an effect on their academic performance.
The
results also revealed that noise, making fighting, lateness for class, truancy
and dodging classes were the most experienced forms of indiscipline in schools.
The causes of indiscipline were peer pressure, community influence, lack of
positive role models, human rights awareness, drug abuse, the media,
ineffective classroom management and home environmental factors.
The
study recommended that parents should be greatly sensitized on the need to be
involved in educational affairs of their children so as to reduce causes of
indiscipline and the effects on the academic performance of the students.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title
Page i
Certification ii
Approval
Page iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement
v
Abstract vi
Table
of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRIDUCTION
Background
of the Study 1
Statement
of the Problem 4
Purpose
of the Study 5
Research
Questions 5
Research
Hypothesis 6
Significance
of the study 6
Definitions
of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
Concepts
of Indiscipline 8
Different
types of Indiscipline 10
Causes
of Indiscipline 12
Effect
of Indiscipline 15
How
can Indiscipline be curbed, Managed or Control 18
Academic
performance under Discipline situation 21
Academic
Performance of Indiscipline situation 22
Theoretical
Framework 24
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH
METHOD
Research
Design 31
Population
of the Study 32
Sample
and Sampling Technique 32
Research
Instrument 33
Validity
of Instruments 33
Administration
of the instruments 34
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT
AND DISCUSSION
Results 35
Analysis
of Demographic Data 35
Analysis
of Research Questions 36
Analysis
of Students Responses 41
Hypotheses
Testing 46
Discussion
of Findings 50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary 52
Conclusion
53
Recommendation 54
Suggestion
for further studies 55
REFERENCES 57
APPENDIX
I 61
APPENDIX
II 64
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