Problems of Indiscipline Among Secondary School Students in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State

ABSTRACT

         The aim of the study is to find out some of the courses of indiscipline among secondary school students in some selected schools in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State.

         Eight schools were selected and 100 respondents both male and female were randomly chosen as sample for the work. The research design was descriptive survey. The instrument of the study was Questionnaire.

         It was discovered among others, that home background, school environment and leadership style, teacher’s attitude to work and other societal variable were considered by the respondents to be responsible for indiscipline in our secondary schools.

         In view of the findings, there is need to enforce rules and regulations create link between the school and the home, and establish functional guidance and counselling that can help students in schools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE                                                                           i

CERTIFICATION                                                                    ii

DEDICATION                                                                         iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                                          iv

ABSTRACT                                                                            vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                           vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study                                                       1

Statement of the Problem                                                      5

Purpose of the Study                                                             5

Research Questions                                                               6

Significance of the Study                                                       7

Scope and Delimitation of the Study                                     8

Operational Definition of the Terms                                      9

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction                                                                          10

The Concept of Indiscipline                                                    10

Causes of Indiscipline                                                           14

Techniques of handling Indiscipline                                      22

Appraisal of the Literature Review                                         25

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design                                                                    27

Population                                                                             27

Sample and Sampling Technique                                           27

Instrumentation                                                                     28

Validity of the Instrument                                                     31

Reliability of the Instrument                                                  32

Administration of the Instrument                                          33

Data Analysis                                                                         34

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Introduction                                                                           35

Hypothesis Testing                                                                35

Discussion of Results                                                            43

 

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

 Summary                                                                             45

Conclusion                                                                             46

Recommendations                                                                 48

References                                                                             51

Appendix                                                                                53